Job Description

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do.

We are seeking an LPN at our clinic on Knights Road, Philadelphia, PA!

This role is part-time, 8 hours a week - One day a week (except Tuesdays) 9:00 am-2:00 pm.

Earn $32.00/hr.!

General Responsibilities:

• Maintain LPN credentials as required by licensing agency.
• Provides nursing support including, but not limited to medication training and management (injections), taking blood pressures, pulses, temperatures, BMI’s, general first aid, etc.
• Assists with prior authorizations, prescription requests, and other medical forms submitted by members or other agencies for completion.
• Ensures all medications are are stored and maintained appropriately with regular inventory review.
• Ensures that all medications are inventoried and purged regularly.
• Assists with medication management appointments with psychiatrist as needed.
• Provides culturally competent, recovery-oriented services.
• Educates members about mental illness, wellness and living in recovery.
• Works in a collaborative manner with all staff and members within the outpatient clinic.
• Attends all trainings, meetings, and supervisions as required by agency, payer, or licensure body which may include, but is not limited to CBH, MA, OMHSAS, and Code of Ethics for nursing professionals.
• Provides timely, accurate documentation of all services rendered by submitting accurate and legible required paperwork per agency and payer guidelines.
• Communicates with members, their families or identified supports, per member approval in a respectful and professional manner at all times.
• Understands and adheres to all Merakey policies and procedures.
• Participates in all Quality Improvement and Quality Assurance activities.
• Maintains productivity and production expectations as indicated by supervisor.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

Merakey offers generous benefits that promote well-being, financial security, and work-life balance, including:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
• Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
• DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
• On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
• Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
• Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

Learn more about our full benefits package - https://www.merakey.org/careers/benefits

About Merakey

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• An active LPN License.
• A minimum of two years experience in adult mental health direct care.
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively in a Recovery-Based team environment.