License Practical Nurse

Southeastern Integrated Care Llc; Lumberton (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Southeastern Integrated Care Llc in Lumberton, NC is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to join our Assertive Community Treatment and Family Practice teams. The LPN will administer medications, document care, and collaborate with psychiatrists to support beneficiary goals.

You will engage beneficiaries, support health promotion and education, coordinate with providers, and participate in ACT team meetings. A valid NC LPN license and the ability to work independently are required; prior

Qualifications

• One year experience with adults with serious mental illness.
• LPN diploma required.
• NC nursing license or compact license.

Responsibilities

• Medication administration and documentation with psychiatrist.
• Engage beneficiaries and build rapport.
• Educate on medication adherence and health promotion.
• Coordinate with other providers and EMR documentation within 24 hours.
• Attend ACT team meetings and participate.
• Prepare oral meds and administer injectables.
• Collaborate with RN Supervisor to complete tasks within scope.

Skills

Psychiatric medications

Empathetic interaction

Clinical skills

Independence

Education

LPN diploma

Job description

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License Practical Nurse

Full Time Lumberton, NC, US

Summary:

The Nurse (LPN) is part of the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) OR Family Practice team that provides person-centered services addressing a breadth of beneficiary’s needs, helping him or her achieve their personal goals.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manages the medication system in conjunction with the psychiatrist, administers and documents medication treatment;
• Build rapport and engagement with beneficiaries
• Engage in health promotion, prevention and education activities;
• If the beneficiary is in agreement, develop strategies to maximize taking medications as prescribed (e.g., reviewing home environment to find cues to remind beneficiary to take medications; work with beneficiary and psychiatric care provider to scale back the number of times medications are taking each day);
• Communicating and coordinating services with other medical providers;
• Educating the team in monitoring psychiatric symptoms and medication side-effects;
• Provide “first responder” crisis response to any beneficiaries experiencing a crisis;
• Attending daily ACT team meetings and actively participating;
• Preparing oral medications for delivery and administering injectables as prescribed.
• Collaborating with the supervising RN and ACT staff to complete tasks within the proper scope of practice;
• Accurately documents all billable encounters into southeastern integrated care's EMR (electronic medical record) system within 24 hours. Any corrections will be entered within 24 hours of being notified.
• Other duties as assigned by RN Supervisor.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience

• Minimum one year of experience working with adults with serious mental illness;
• Diploma for (LPN)

Required Skills/Abilities

• Working knowledge of psychiatric medications;
• Ability to empathetically interact with beneficiaries and their families;
• Strong clinical skills;
• Operate independently or with minimal supervision.
• Add additional requirements.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Valid NC Nursing Licenseor Compact License that allows practice in NC;
• Copy of a valid, unrestricted NC Driver’s license, proof of insurance