LPN Outpatient (Accordia-ZOP)

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Licensed Practical NurseHealthcare Clinical

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Key Responsibilities

medical checklist, AIMS, vital signs, Medication List, and MARS if applicable Documents on, Updates,

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Licensed Practical NurseHealthcare Clinical

Responsibilities

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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 in formation 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.