Licensed Practical Nurse

Salary wage range : $36.01-$46.31

Essential Functions :

• Assists clinical professional staff in providing care to clients of the program.
• Recognizes office medical emergencies and coordinates treatment within the multidisciplinary team; and follows licensed medical professional guidelines.
• Contacts licensed medical professional for newly admitted clients, to report medical status and request individual medication orders.
• Monitors client medical status, measures patient vital signs and performs basic routine medical procedures.
• Follows established protocols and documents all processes and procedures correctly.
• Identifies issues or concerns regarding client safety and well-being.
• Provides support and care coordination for client lab results as requested by clinical team.
• Administers and reviews PPD (Tuberculosis testing for purified protein derivative).
• Collects urine samples, performs rapid toxicology screening, and collects blood samples.
• Performs daily dispensing functions and monitors clients for medication side effects.
• Ensures proper identification measures are followed, along with documentation for all dosing through Methasoft system.
• Maintains dialogue with other health care professionals (dental, mental health, chemical dependency, etc.) to promote and facilitate comprehensive healthcare services i.e. whole person-centered care throughout the recovery environment.
• Performs a variety of other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Education, Experience, and Licenses :

Driving Requirements :

Qualifications, Registrations, and Certifications :

Must have knowledge of Licensed Practical Nursing scope of practice.

Environmental Factors and Conditions / Physical Requirements :

Background Check :

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