Lpn outpatient (accordia-zop)

Responsibilities

1. Clinical Responsibilities
   • Responds to consumers’ requests for medication refills. Reviews charts for treatment compliance.
   • Administers medication observing the seven rights of medication administration and ordering of medications to the pharmacy.
   • Performs venipuncture for laboratory requests, drug screens, TB skin tests, etc. monitors lab results and reports all abnormal findings to the physician.
   • Provides individual, family and group education regarding consumer’s psychiatric illness.
   • Provides medication education for the consumer and family, including uses and potential side effects. Monitors consumers for potential side effects of medications and reports findings to the physician/CRNP/RN.
   • Communicates effectively with the physician regarding the consumer’s physical and mental condition.
   • Follows up on missed injections and documents in consumers record appropriately.
   • Completes admission procedures for consumers and updates accordingly to AltaPointe’s Policy and Procedures. This process includes at a minimum: medical checklist, AIMS, vital signs, Medication List, and MARS if applicable.
   • Documents on, Updates, and reconciles MARS if applicable.
   • Interacts with consumer and evaluates needs to ensure that proper information is reported during staffing with the treatment team.
   • May conduct infection control training for staff and consumers when indicated.
   • May provide HIV education.
   • When necessary provides nursing coverage to other Adult Outpatient programs within AltaPointe.
   • Interfaces with the multi-disciplinary team and actively and cooperatively participates in development of the interdisciplinary treatment plan.
   • Provides emergency care as needed (CPR, PMAB, Emergency Medications), according to AltaPointe Policy & Procedures.
   • Demonstrates the ability to recognize the elements of a crisis state and knows how to deescalate or resolve the situation.
   • Adheres to professional code of ethics.
   • Effectively demonstrates the application of adult specific competencies.
2. Supervision and Consultation
   • Seeks clinical supervision and consultation needs.
   • Accepts and employs suggestions for improvement.
   • Actively works to enhance clinical skills.
3. Clinical Record Keeping
   • Documents in a timely fashion per AltaPointe policy.
   • Documents in a clear, concise manner, types of consumer problems, treatment goals and services provided.
   • Documentation shows that forms, notes, logs, and other applicable written information are completed promptly, accurately and updated when appropriate.
   • Documents legibly.
   • Meets AltaPointe productivity standard.
4. Courteous and respectful towards consumers, visitors and co-workers
   • Treats consumers with care, dignity and compassion.
   • Respects consumer’s privacy and confidentiality.
   • Is pleasant and cooperative with others.
   • Assists consumers and visitors as needed.
   • Personal values don’t inhibit ability to relate and care for others.
   • Is sensitive to the consumer’s needs, expectations and individual differences.
   • Is gentle and calm to consumers and families.
   • Works in a dependable, cooperative and positive manner with both program and other AltaPointe staff members.
5. Administrative and Other related duties as Assigned
   • Actively participates in Performance Improvement activities.
   • Actively participates in AltaPointe committees as required.
   • Completes assigned tasks in a timely manner.
   • Accesses appropriate community resources according to consumer needs.
   • Complies with AltaPointe policies & procedures.
   • Maintains current State license and requirements for renewals (i.e. CEU’s), and attends to required in-services and workshops.

Qualifications

Current LPN in Alabama.