Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Summary:

The LPN will work under the supervision of a registered nurse and program director to conduct health screenings, health monitoring and general health services for clients enrolled in our PREP Center program. This is a 20 bed medically monitored withdrawal and stabilization program.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct onsite health services in a 24 hour, 7days week residential facility.
• Ensure health services are provided in accordance with regulatory and agency requirements.
• Health Monitoring pre-admission and ongoing withdrawal symptoms and health screenings.
• Communicate client information with RN and Intake staff on assessment results.
• Conduct admission clinical health screening and/or health evaluations and follow-up withdrawal symptom screening; consult with RN/MD for admission decision.
• Communicate to MD all client medical concerns and health referral needs. Document all clients' services in the electronic health records in a timely manner in compliance with Medicaid billing, OASAS/DOHMH, and other regulatory requirements.
• Provide Basic wound care including cleaning arid bandaging injured areas.
• Conduct and record client daily vital such as blood pressure, temperature, and weight. Report all high results to RN.
• Conduct monitoring of health indicators identified through a physical examination and/medical or other health screening.
• Administers and monitors client daily medication as prescribed by a physician. Orders medication prescriptions and logs in medication records as required. Giving injections of medication.
• Ensure proper medication storage and safety, conduct injections, update and maintain client injection episodes in the medication logbook.
• Conducts and logs daily medication, laboratory refrigerator, and other temperatures as required.
• Conduct smoke cessation sessions and monitor client use of NRT supports.
• Conduct small group health sessions and focus on 1) educating clients on medication and treatment compliance strategies, 2) educating clients on disease/health disorders, 3) providing smoke/tobacco cessation interventions/education.
• Conducting intermittent health screenings to measure changes in health status/indicators.

Qualifications:

• Valid LPN Licensed by NYS Department of Education. Licensed Practical Nurse with at least two years post-licensure providing nursing care in hospital and/or clinic setting.
• Working knowledge and experience working with substance-using clients and clients with co-occurring disorders.
• Experience conducting health screenings in mental health, health, and substance abuse areas.
• Experience conducting group health education sessions.
• Familiarity with trauma-informed environments.
• Experience with clinical documentation, use of electronic health records systems, and Medicaid billing procedures needed.