LPN or Certified Medication Aide- Chatham Oaks Iowa City
LPN or Certified Medication Aide- Chatham Oaks Iowa City
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Job Description
Overview
AbbeHealth Services - is a regional nonprofit organization dedicated to providing mental health and aging services that help individuals achieve their optimum levels of independence and success.
We are currently seeking an LPN or a Certified Medication Aide to join our Chatham Oaks Location!
Why UnityPoint Health
At UnityPoint Health you matter. Were proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Beckers Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.
Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities no matter what life stage youre in. Here are just a few:
- Expect paid time off parental leave 401K matching and an employee recognition program.
- Dental and health insurance paid holidays short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.
- Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.
With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.
And we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.
Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.
Responsibilities
Licensed Practical Nurse:
- Is aware of department compliance requirements for federally funded healthcare programs (eg. Medicare and Medicaid) regarding fraud waste and abuse. Brings any questions or concerns regarding compliance to the immediate attention of department or administrative staff.
- Purposefully conducts all aspects of the job in an ethical manner in support of the organizations commitment to ethical behavior in all areas of personal and professional activity.
- Demonstrates a positive cooperative attitude flexibility and a willingness to change to meet department goals.
- Provide whole person integrated care with primary focus on the treatment of mental health conditions within an outpatient clinic.
- Work collaboratively with psychiatric providers reception and scheduling staff care coordinators and other team members to ensure client needs are met.
- Job tasks include rooming patients completing health questionnaires (vital signs medications mental health symptoms concurrent physical health or substance use disorders etc.) processing refill requests communicating assessment results lab reports pharmacy inquiries and client concerns with psychiatric providers.
- Performs additional duties as may be assigned to ensure complete service to all customers.
Certified Medication Aide:
- Sets up and distributes medications according to physicians orders.
- Participates in total resident care through the development planning implementation and evaluation of each individual residents care plan; including the physical psycho/social legal spiritual needs of the resident.
- Provides 1:1 interaction with residents.
- Participates in the development implementation facilitation and evaluation of resident programming.
- Participation in the resident orientation program.
- Completes documentation of any changes in programming as outlined in care plans or in addition to care plans on an on-going basis.
- Participates in mandatory educational programs.
- Participates in intrafacility committees as assigned by administrator.
- Attendance is an essential part of this position.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Must have the CMA certificate from an accredited program (must provide copies of certificates of completion). Desirable to have a minimum of two years work experience with an emphasis in human services/mental health/mental retardation and/or gerontology. Or Iowa LPN
Experience with persons in recovery from mental illness and/or substance use disorders preferred. Must demonstrate creative and solid decision-making skills compassion and contribute to a positive office culture
Valid Iowa Drivers License or ability to get one shortly after employment.
Results of Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) must meet the requirements for violations as set forth in AbbeHealths Vehicle Fleet Driving Program.
Carry current automobile insurance in accordance with AbbeHealths policies.
Employment Type
Full-Time
