Job Description

Responsibilities

1. Clinical Responsibilities

• Responds to consumers’ requests for medication refills. Reviews charts for treatment compliance.
• Administers medication observing the seven rights of medication administration and ordering of medications to the pharmacy
• Performs venipuncture for laboratory requests, drug screens, TB skin tests, etc.. monitors lab results and reports all abnormal findings to the physician
• Provides individual, family and group education regarding consumer’s psychiatric illness.
• Provides medication education for the consumer and family, including uses and potential side effects. Monitors consumers for potential side effects of medications and reports findings to the physician/CRNP/RN.
• Communicates effectively with the physician regarding the consumer’s physical and mental condition.
• Follows up on missed injections and documents in consumers record appropriately
• Completes admission procedures for consumers and updates accordingly to AltaPointe’s Policy and Procedures. This process includes at a minimum: medical checklist, AIMS, vital signs, Medication List, and MARS if applicable
• Documents on, Updates, and reconciles MARS if applicable
• Interacts with consumer and evaluates needs to ensure that proper in formation is reported during staffing with the treatment team
• May conduct infection control training for staff and consumers when indicated
• May provide HIV education
• When necessary provides nursing coverage to other Adult Outpatient programs within AltaPointe
• Interfaces with the multi-disciplinary team and actively and cooperatively participates in development of the interdisciplinary treatment plan.
• Provides emergency care as needed (CPR, PMAB, Emergency Medications), according to AltaPointe Policy & Procedures.
• Demonstrates the ability to recognize the elements of a crisis state and knows how to deescalate or resolve the situation.
• Adheres to professional code of ethics.
• Effectively demonstrates the application of adult specific competencies.

2. Supervision and Consultation

• Seeks clinical supervision and consultation needs.
• Accepts and employs suggestions for improvement.
• Actively works to enhance clinical skills.

3. Clinical Record Keeping

• Documents in a timely fashion per AltaPointe policy.
• Documents in a clear, concise manner, types of consumer problems, treatment goals and services provided.
• Documentation shows that forms, notes, logs, and other applicable written information are completed promptly, accurately and updated when appropriate.
• Documents legibly.
• Meets AltaPointe productivity standard

4. Courteous and respectful towards consumers, visitors and co-workers

• Treats consumers with care, dignity and compassion.
• Respects consumer’s privacy and confidentiality.
• Is pleasant and cooperative with others.
• Assists consumers and visitors as needed.
• Personal values don’t inhibit ability to relate and care for others.
• Is sensitive to the consumer’s needs, expectations and individual differences.
• Is gentle and calm to consumers and families.
• Works in a dependable, cooperative and positive manner with both program and other AltaPointe staff members

5.. Administrative and Other related duties as Assigned

• Actively participates in Performance Improvement activities.
• Actively participates in AltaPointe committees as required.
• Completes assigned tasks in a timely manner.
• Accesses appropriate community resources according to consumer needs.
• Complies with AltaPointe policies & procedures.
• Maintains current State license and requirements for renewals (i.e. CEU’s), and attends to required in-services and workshops.

Qualifications

Current LPN in Alabama.