Licensed Vocational Nurse

JOB SUMMARY: The Nurse works closely with the clients and medical staff; aiding in the areas of medication observation, medical appointment scheduling, and overall client health. QUALIFICATIONS: ● Active RN, LVN, or LPT license. ● Valid driver’s license if required to transport clients. ● Must have a completed TB test, CPR/First Aid certification, and health screening. ● Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: ● 2 years of experience in a mental health treatment setting that involves direct client care. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: ● Responsible for observation, documentation, auditing functions, and record keeping of all observed, inventoried, destroyed, and prescribed medications. ● Assesses patients with undiagnosed or diagnosed conditions, and assists in ascertaining clinical medication management with Nurse Practitioner, and Medical Director. ● Assist clients with all self-administered medications via monitoring as directed by the appropriate health care professional (i.e. Medical Director). ● Monitor client’s vital signs for signs/symptoms of medication reaction. ● Assists in scheduling medical appointments if needed for clients along with client’s care team; including medical, dental, psychiatric, etc. ● Educates and counsels clients and other organizational health care providers on optimal use of medications (i.e. proper use, and avoidance of over medicating). ● Manages medication observation record sheets and systems. ● Conducts rounds on clients when necessary. ● Administer tuberculosis tests on clients upon intake.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or listen. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers and handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. NOTE: This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at-will” relationship.

Pay: $32.00 - $38.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

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