Licensed Practical Nurse

GENERAL OVERVIEW OF KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Licensed Practical Nurse will perform the daily operation of the medication clinic.
ESSENTIAL & CORE FUNCTIONS:

• Schedules and monitors medication appointments.
• Provides injections.
• Provides assistance to doctors.
• Constructs medication treatment plans.
• Assists with client chart documentation and other types of recordkeeping.
• Facilitates family support and education for chronically mentally ill (ICM) clients.
• Monitors and records medication side effects.
• Maintains inventory of medications.
• Calls pharmacies and insurance companies for authorizations.
• Files all lab reports and nursing documentation.
• Facilitates process for clients’ lab studies and annual medical examinations; monitors and reports anomalies.
• Co-facilitates medication education groups with the doctors.
• Observes all clients for movement disorders and monitors all such clients.
• Observes all medication clients for neurological disorders and monitors all clients with such symptoms.
• Fills out forms requesting information from doctors.
• Responsible for patient assistance program and Risperdol consta.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs other duties and special projects as assigned.

PREREQUISITES & QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE POSITION:
PREREQUISITES & QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE POSITION:

• Graduate of an accredited practical nursing program required.
• Valid Pennsylvania practical nursing license in good standing required.
• One year of psychiatric experience in an inpatient or outpatient setting required.
• Valid FBI clearance, criminal history check and child abuse history clearance required.
• Participation in and completion of all CBH mandatory in-services (must be completed with three (3) months of hire and then annually from the date of the initial training).
• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability