Licensed Practical Nurse

WES HEALTH SYSTEM • Philadelphia, PA, United States

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GENERAL OVERVIEW OF KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES :

The Licensed Practical Nurse will perform the daily operation of the medication clinic.

ESSENTIAL & CORE FUNCTIONS :

Schedules and monitors medication appointments
Provides injections
Provides assistance to doctors
Constructs medication treatment plans
Assists with client chart documentation and other types of recordkeeping
Facilitates family support and education for chronically mentally ill (ICM) clients
Monitors and records medication side effects
Maintains inventory of medications
Calls pharmacies and insurance companies for authorizations
Files all lab reports and nursing documentation
Facilitates process for clients' lab studies and annual medical examinations; monitors and reports anomalies
Co-facilitates medication education groups with the doctors
Observes all clients for movement disorders and monitors all such clients
Observes all medication clients for neurological disorders and monitors all clients with such symptoms
Fills out forms requesting information from doctors
Responsible for patient assistance program and Risperdol consta

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES :

Performs other duties and special projects as assigned

PREREQUISITES & QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE POSITION :

Requirements

PREREQUISITES & QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE POSITION :

Graduate of an accredited practical nursing program required

Valid Pennsylvania practical nursing license in good standing required

One year of psychiatric experience in an inpatient or outpatient setting required

Valid FBI clearance, criminal history check and child abuse history clearance required

Participation in and completion of all CBH mandatory in-services (must be completed with three (3) months of hire and then annually from the date of the initial training)

Benefits

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)

Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)

Short Term & Long Term Disability

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Licensed Practical Nurse • Philadelphia, PA, United States