Licensed Practical Nurse (Day, Evening, & Night Shift)-Inpatient Services

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION

The Licensed Practical Nurse works with agency clients inthe Adult Residential Program (both STC and LTH / IOP). The Licensed PracticalNurse orients clients to the agency and the expectations of services which areto be received through the Medical Staff and managing the agency clients'medical care. The Licensed Practical Nurse facilitates health care services asa support to the clients' own self-management. All residents are responsiblefor their own health care services and management of their medicationadministration and supply of that medication. It is not the policy of the agencyto provide all medical services to agency residents.

DUTIES &RESPONSIBILITES

It is the duty and responsibility of the Licensed PracticalNurse to :

• assess potential residents for appropriatenessfor the treatment program;
• complete an updated assessment on each clientafter admissions;
• complete a medical treatment / discharge planbased on updated assessment;
• communicate the treatment plan with thetreatment team upon admission and on a monthly basis;
• provide on-going health education to allresidents as outlined in the Residential Program Manual;
• provide on-going assessment of acutemedical / nursing needs of all residents and refers residents to appropriatetreatment centers;
• monitor prescribed medication consumption andtreatments that includes assessing resident knowledge and understanding ofmedication and treatment regimens, as well as, accuracy of administration;
• coordinate the management of patient's medicationstock including pharmacy pick-up and drop-off of meds, calling in refills forclients, and upkeep of how medication is stored;
• conduct urine drug screens on all residents asdirected to do so;
• conduct weeklypsycho education classes;
• follow treatment care plans set forth by themedical staff;
• document all pertinent health relatedinformation about residents on the resident chart that is done routinely andaccording to nursing standards of practice;
• complete Incident Report form before the end ofa shift if applicable; and
• maintain HIPAA guidelines; and
• perform other duties as assigned.

Client Inductionduties include the following :

Psychiatry dutiesinclude the following :

Medical dutiesinclude the following :

Treatment TeamMeetings duties include the following :

Discharge dutiesinclude the following :

Protocol includes thefollowing :

Discharge Planningduties include the following :

Daily Task Listincludes the following :

Weekly duties includethe following :

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The employee may sit comfortably to do paperworkapproximately 30-40% of the time. Walking, standing, bending, and carrying oflight items such as papers, books, or small parts approximately 60-70% of thetime. Employee must be able to walk about the facility and climb stairs. Localtravel is required no more than 10% of the time.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is normally performed inside a temperature controlledoffice setting.

MINIMUMQUALIFICATIONS

Minimum qualifications include the following :

PREFERREDQUALIFICATIONS

Preferred qualifications include the following :

Residential substance abuse program experience.

Odyssey House Louisiana, Inc. is an EEO Employer - M / F / Disability / Protected Veteran Status