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REACH Licensed Practical Nurse (PT)

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Richmond - USA

Monthly Salary drjobs

Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

The Richmond Behavioral Health Authority is seeking parttime LPNs to join our REACH team! The successful candidate will perform intermediate human support work in the care and treatment of clients managing preparing and monitoring medications transcribing doctors orders administering injections obtaining lab specimens preparing and maintaining records and files attending clinical staff meetings and trainings and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the supervision of the REACH Nurse Supervisor.

Essential Functions

Admits clients to the program; obtains physician orders; order medications; collaborates with pharmacy; transcribes orders

Assesses and evaluates clients; obtains and reviews pertinent medical data; collects vital signs and specimens; monitors clients response to treatment.

Manages sorts and prepares medications for distribution to patients; evaluates reviews and monitors medication compliance.

Administers injections immunizations and medications with training and supervision; assist the physician as needed.

Draws venus blood fingerstick urine and other routine laboratory work; obtains and processes specimens; sends to the laboratory for analysis.

Consults with physicians case manager team members and pharmacies on new orders changes preauthorizations and lab results; reviews and verifies discharge orders.

Responds to medical emergencies and calls emergency medical services for clients and staff when warranted.

Completes incident reports documentations notifications and followups as applicable.

Prepares and maintains patient charts logs and records; orders tracks and stocks supplies and medications.

Provides crisis intervention services as necessary.

Attends meetings seminars and training as required.

Ensures required trainings are current and completed in a timely manner.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Thorough knowledge of practical nursing techniques and the care and treatment of all types of clients; considerable knowledge of sanitation personal hygiene basic health and safety practices; skills in preparing and administering medications and general knowledge of proper dosage effects and contradictions; skill in the operation of general and specialized equipment used in the area of assignment; ability to make astute observations of patients conditions and to report changes accurately; ability to understand interpret and relate oral and written instruction; ability to solve problems within scope of responsibility; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients medical personnel other employees and the general public.

Employment Type

Part-Time

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