LPN for Community Support Services in Camden County

Graduation from an accredited school of practical nursing is required.

Mental health experience is preferred.

The duties of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

Provides a minimum of 5 hours daily of direct face to face nursing and/or mental health rehabilitation services to consumers according to the consumer’s individual rehabilitation plan, and documents observations, information and services provided.

Provides medication administration and monitoring to consumers enrolled in the program.

Monitors consumers for side effects of medications and reports any problematic reactions to their supervisor and treating physician.

Provides consumers education regarding medication and other health related issues.

Provides family education.

Functions as a primary nurse for assigned consumers assuring they remain medically and psychiatrically stable, coordinates care between medical providers, functions as an advocate and attends appointments with consumers when appropriate and teaches consumers how to advocate for themselves.

Serves as a vital member of the interdisciplinary team with first-hand knowledge of the consumers’ mental health and physical health status, behaviors, and response to individualized rehabilitation plan objectives.

Provides consumer support, on-site consumer supervision and encourages development of life skills necessary to sustain successful living within the community while offering services appropriate to meet the consumers’ needs.

Prepares clear, sound, accurate, and informative documentation of all consumer interaction and corresponding follow-up activity in accordance with CSS documentation standards.

Provides monthly clinical record audits.

Contacts third- party payors for prior authorization of medical procedures.

Reviews labs and medical records. Reports abnormal findings to their supervisor and ordering physician.

South Jersey Behavioral Health Resources is an Equal Opportunity Employer