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Licensed Practical Nurse – Adult Outpatient Behavioral Health

What you will do:

• Review charts of patients scheduled for the day.
• Prepares lab slips and checks previous results. Explains lab procedures and reason for tests to patients.
• Writes, updates, and reviews treatment plans with patients.
• Answers all medline calls regarding medication and concerns from patients.
• Does patient teaching regarding medications as well as diagnosis, lifestyle (health issues, diet, exercise) and reinforces teaching done by physician.
• Assess patients' mental status each visit, observes for change in symptoms as well as uses different scales such as AIMS to assess for medication side effects.
• Acts as advocate for patient with outside agencies and with physicians.
• Makes referrals to a different level of care when clinically indicated.
• Advocates for the patient with the pharmaceutical companies for patient assistance when financially unable to afford medication.
• Interfaces with internal and external agencies to help provide better continuity of care for patient.
• ls available as a resource to non-medical staff for education regarding medication and medical concerns.
• Completes POA's for medications with insurance companies.
• Is called upon by other therapists to evaluate medical emergencies that occur in the facility and do the follow-up documentation required. Participates in interdisciplinary staffing on new and existing cases.

Responsibilities:

• Ensures quality nursing care is rendered to all patients in accordance with the New York Nurse Practice Act, National Standards of Practice, and Nursing and Clinical Service standards of care and practice.
• Utilizing the Nursing Process, plans, directs, and supervises the care of patients in addition to being involved in the provision of direct care of patients and families.

Education, Training, Experience, Certification and Licensure:

• Graduation from an accredited school for Licensed Practical Nursing and currently licensed in the State of New York.
• Maintains current BLS/CPR.
• Participates in orientation and continuing education and updates and maintains knowledge and skills related to specific areas of expertise.

Mission Statement:

• We, St Joseph's Health and Trinity Health, serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities.

Vision:

• To be world-renowned for passionate patient care and outstanding clinical outcomes.

Core Values:

• In the spirit of good Stewardship, we heal by practicing Justice in fostering right relationships to promote common good, Reverence in honoring the dignity of every person, Excellence in expecting the best of ourselves and others; Integrity in being faithful to who we say we are.

Work Environment and Hazards:

• Clinical setting. Exposure Class I

Physical Demands:

• Medium work: must be able to lift 25 pounds frequently; occasionally lifting maximum of 50 pounds. Will require ability to stand, walk, sit, bend, twist, squat, and reach.

Work Contact Group:

• All services, medical staff, patients, visitors, and various regulatory and professional agencies.

Supervised By:

• Team Leader, Clinical Coordinator, Unit Manager, and Clinical Services/Nursing Administration.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.