Med Svcs/Partial Hospitalization LPN

POSITION SERVES GASTON/LINCOLN/CLEVELAND OUTPATIENT LOCATIONS.

General Position Description: This position will perform a variety of administrative and clinical tasks under the direction of the Nurse Manager.

Under general supervision provides services to consumers participating in Phoenixs medication clinics and is responsible for consumer flow.

This may include general psychotropic medication clinics, Partial Hospitalization clinics, and/or any other service assigned by supervisor.

Primary duties include supporting the medical and clinical services being provided to consumers, to include but not limited to obtaining medical information, history, and vitals from consumers; assisting consumers with basic needs providing liaison between medical and direct service/clinical staff; transportation; and other duties assigned by supervisor.

Additional Primary duties for Partial hospitalization clinics may include obtaining lab work and transporting it to the contracted lab used by Phoenix.

This may include administering SQ or IM injections under the direction of the ordering provider.

This position will also be expected to enter physician orders and/or medication orders into ERX or electronic prescription service with accuracy as well as follow up with local pharmacies if needed.

Essential Job Duties: 1.

Shall demonstrate the use of knowledge/skill/judgment and provide services that evidence ethical performance and meet the needs of persons served and other stakeholders.

Performance tasks shall include, but not be limited to: a.

Linkage and coordination between outpatient services and medication clinics to provide consumers with effective medication services.

b.

Under the direct supervision of the Outpatient Clinical Officer and RN Manager shall utilize knowledge/skill to facilitate med clinic services.

c.

Acceptance of referrals, tracking clients fund sources, monitoring progress, and transition planning for those individuals being served in these programs.

d.

Effective communication with consumers to enhance motivation and commitment to recovery process.

e.

Taking accurate vital signs that include blood pressure, pulse, respirations, monitoring general health status, safety, observing self-administration of medications, medication administration, etc.

f.

Completion of medical record documentation required for consumer participation in medication clinic.

g.

Transport of consumers to medical facilities, as needed.

h.

Use of a community-based team approach that utilizes the resources of the community, consumer, and treatment team, to achieve positive consumer outcomes, stabilization, and appropriate transition to other needed services and supports.

i.

Shall demonstrate the ability to work/be a part of Phoenixs organizational and therapeutic teams, and maintain positive working relationships with consumers, community stakeholders, referral organizations, and other employees/ departments of PCC.

j.

Shall develop a working knowledge of applicable organiz...