LPN-Physicians

DESCRIPTION

1. Take weights and blood pressures and record results in client records.
2. Administer the AIMS to clients on regularly scheduled basis under physician supervision.
3. Manage the scheduling of clients to see the physician for medication services and communicate failed appointments to the proper community support worker and/or supervisor.
4. Provide education to clients regarding their medication, its benefits and side effects. Document educational sessions.
5. Collect and present them to the physician.
6. Follow-up with the laboratories regarding client compliance with prescribed laboratory tests.
7. Provide injections at physician’s orders.
8. Review physician charts.
9. Attend administrative and management meetings.
10. Conduct metabolic screenings.
11. Monitor sample medication supply.
12. Continue professional training by attending conferences, workshops and in-service training events.
13. Provide ongoing assessment of a client’s status including personal strengths, progress, problems and needs.
14. Provide preparation and/or revision of a specific individualized treatment plan.
15. Monitor client participation and progress in organized treatment programs to assure the planned provision of service according to the client’s individual treatment plan.
16. Provide individual assistance to clients as a twenty-four hour a day resource in accessing needed public services including financial, medical and housing.
17. Intercede on behalf of individual clients within the community-at-large to assist the client in achieving and maintaining their community adjustment.
18. Must be able to use the agency electronic medical record program for all documentation. Is required to use collaborative documentation.
     
    EXAMPLES OF KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
     
    Excellent written and oral communication, project management, computer, conceptual and analytical skills.
     
    Decisiveness, flexibility and an ability to adapt to an environment of growth and change.
     
    Ability to work effectively within the team environment.
     
    Some knowledge of the requirements of state and federal law pertaining to the behavioral healthcare program.
     
    Some knowledge of community resources used in the provision of services.
     
    Some knowledge of basic supervisory principles and techniques.
     
    Ability to read, comprehend, and speak in the English language.
     
    Ability to work harmoniously with employees, recipients, other agencies, and the general public.
     
    Ability to create, facilitate, assign tasks and coordinate an action plan.  
     
    Ability to handle confidential information appropriately.
     
    Ability to recognize potential ethical problems and address in ethical manner.
     
    Ability to express ideas clearly and to interpret laws and regulations.
     
    Ability to plan and organize working time effectively.
     
    Ability to perform with autonomy or with minimum direction.

    EPERIENCE AND EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS

    The following education and experience qualifications are the minimum requirement used to admit or reject applicants for consideration.

• Hold a current valid license as a practical nurse in MO.
• Have successfully completed training in the provision of injections.
•  Have at least four years of experience in dealing with individuals who have major psychiatric illnesses.
• Skills and interest in working with chronically mentally ill individuals.
• Possesses a valid driver’s license and is, and remains insurable, under Family Guidance Center automobile liability insurance.