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PRN LPN - Opioid Treatment Program

Health & Hospital Corporation • Per Diem • Indianapolis, IN, US • 1m ago

Division:Eskenazi Health

Sub-Division: SEMHC

Req ID: 22727

Schedule: PRN/Per Diem

Shift: Days

Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center, Indiana's first community mental health center, provides comprehensive care for emotional and behavioral problems, including severe mental illness and substance abuse. The Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center offers both inpatient and outpatient services, including several outreach centers as well as clinic- and community-based services.

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

Job Role Summary

The Licensed Practical Nurse - PRN, is responsible for all patient care assigned and complies with established standards of practice with the support of registered nurses at Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center's Opioid Treatment Program, conveniently located near the Twin Aire neighborhood re-development project and the City of Indianapolis's new Criminal Justice Campus. This position administers prescribed treatments and/or medications in accordance Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center's policies and procedures and is an integral part of the Opioid Treatment Program's multi-disciplinary treatment team.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Proactively contributes to Eskenazi's mission: Advocate, Care, Teach and Serve with special emphasis on the vulnerable population of Marion County. Models Eskenazi values
In collaboration with an RN, performs the functions of a Licensed Practical Nurse in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating assigned patient care
Responsible for all patient care assigned, and standards of practice with the support of the RN
Participated with assistance in health care team approach for clients; assists in performing client examinations, treatments and specialized procedures as defined by area specific guidelines
Administers prescribed treatments and/or medications after demonstration of clinical competency and in accordance hospital/center/nursing policy and procedure
Performs independently advanced skills within area guidelines and after education and demonstration of clinical competency
Maintains medication accountability records, stock records and client-physician schedule
Performs intake process of medical history gathering, lab work scheduling, withdrawal symptoms documentation and client orientation to clinical procedures
Participates in team meetings including input of information that can be helpful to the counselors in client-care and clinical management
Effective communication skills required; considerable standing/walking/lifting/stooping may be required
Alters activities/behaviors to reflect/ensure adequate care appropriate to age of patient served as identified in area-specific procedures or job specific competencies
Evaluates clients to determine whether a different level of medical care is needed

Job Requirements

Graduation from an accredited training program for Licensed Practical Nurses, or the equivalent, incorporating pharmacology with proof of completion of pharmacology course
A minimum of six months of clinical nursing experience with patients of all age groups
Licenses/Certification required:
- Current Indiana license as Licensed Practical Nurse
- Current CPR certification

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Skills in delivery of patient care, use of equipment and instruments appropriate to assigned unit
Good interpersonal communication skills with an accurate reading/recording of information
Knowledge acquired in an accredited LPN training program
Ability to follow oral/written instructions and communicate/work effectively with a wide variety of people/patients
Function in stressful or crisis situations
Accurately reads/records data
Flexibility to changing work priorities; assists, assesses and responds to patient needs
Knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of patients served
Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess date/interpret appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to age-specific needs
Ability to use age appropriate communications skills
All individuals working for the Opioid Treatment Program must have experience and training to safely manage therapeutic services to patients and to provide therapeutic services to patients receiving Opioid treatment medication
Must meet the following basic competencies if applicable: CPI, CPR, Annual Education, Age Related, Mental Status Exam, Medications, DSM IV, Addictions, Legal

Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center's primary mission is to serve individuals with serious mental illness and chronic addiction as well as seriously emotionally disturbed children and their families. Patients of all ages are welcomed, from children to seniors, with a philosophy of care that stresses strength-based and family- and community-centered treatment utilizing the Recovery Model of treatment.

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