Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse - Outpatient PRN

Seven Counties Services, Inc.; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Seven Counties Services is seeking a part-time Licensed Practical Nurse to administer medications and monitor patients across multiple locations in Kentucky. The role involves coordinating care with MD/APRN/RN teams, documenting treatment, and ensuring timely lab tests and drug screening.

Travel between sites may be required. Requires KY LPN license, graduation from an accredited program, and 6–12 months of nursing experience.

Qualifications

• LPN license in Kentucky is required.
• Graduation from an accredited nursing program.
• Up to 18 months of nursing education/training beyond high school.

Responsibilities

• Administers medications per schedule and orders.
• Monitors vital signs and documents clinically.
• Administers injectable meds and coordinates with pharmacy for preauthorization.
• Maintains accurate care documentation and client records.
• Maintains client medical records for admissions/discharges.
• Transcribes provider orders and locates requested medical information.
• Performs pregnancy tests and drug screens; documents results.
• Maintains inventory counts of medicines and supplies; orders replacements.
• Schedules outside medical appointments as ordered by medical provider.
• Monitors medical equipment and testing per CLIA standards.
• Collaborates with MD/APRN/RN to manage medication management clinics.

Skills

Medication administration

Vital signs monitoring

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

LPN license (KY)

Post-secondary nursing education

Accredited nursing program

Tools

EMR/EHR systems

Job description

Job Description:

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• 1. Administers and oversees self-administered and prescribed medications per established schedules as ordered.


• 2. Monitors clients' vital signs and other physical health information, maintains accurate records reflecting the data, including general information relating to treatment results.


• 3. Administers injectable medications, ensuring accurate prescribed dosage and timely delivery, educating clients in management of side effects, and obtaining preauthorization of prescriptions/medications from pharmacy, when needed.


• 4. Completes and maintains accurate documentation relating to provision of care, medications, other client-related services, and advocacy, including staff notes, case reviews, letters, reports, etc.


• 5. Maintains client medical record/charts relating to admissions and discharges.


• 6. Transcribes medical provider orders and obtains requested medical information pertaining to clients.


• 7. Administers pregnancy tests and drug screens on clients and documents results as needed.


• 8. Maintains accurate inventory counts of all medicines and medical supplies and ensures adequate replacements are ordered on a timely basis.


• 9. Schedules outside medical appointments for clients, as ordered by Medical provider


• 10. Monitors medical equipment and testing per CLIA standards.


• 11. Participates on team with MD/APRN/RN to manage the flow of medication management clinics

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

EDUCATION

• Up to eighteen months of education or training beyond the high school level in nursing or related field of study.


• License for Practical Nursing in Commonwealth of Kentucky.


• Graduation of an Accredited program.

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 6-12 months nursing experience.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Position has some unusual physical demands, including occasional exposure to threat of bodily harm from clients and their families.


• Normal tasks may involve routine but limited exposure to blood, body fluids or tissue.


• Reliable transportation for frequent travel between work sites.

Within the bounds of their respective job descriptions, all staff are expected to exercise principle-centered leadership, focused on customer service responsiveness, with a continuous quality improvement orientation. Additionally, all staff are expected to develop a working knowledge of and follow all policies and procedures related to safety management and other Joint Commission standards.

Time Type: Part time

Seven Counties is the provider of choice for mental and behavior health services in and around the Louisville Metro. Over 1,400 employees work in 25+ locations throughout Bullitt, Henry, Jefferson, Oldham, Shelby, Spencer and Trimble counties; making sure that the 31,000 people we serve annually have the best chance of living their best lives. At Seven Counties, we give our staff the opportunity to do what they do best with continued training, effective mentoring and competitive salaries and benefits. In an effort to protect our employees, clients and community, we require the COVID and Influenza vaccinations for all employees.