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in Caruthersville, MO
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
•11 days ago
Estimated Pay | $26 per hour |
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Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
Location | Caruthersville, Missouri |
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Job Description
Job Description
Job Purpose
Collaborating with providers and multidisciplinary team members to deliver appropriate client care. Assist with the coordination of the psychiatrist’s/nurse practitioner’s daily activities.
Qualifications
- Must be licensed LPN
- Psychiatric/Behavioral Health and Healthcare technology experience preferred
- Ability to perform basic nursing assessments
Core Job Duties
- Perform vitals.
- Perform screenings per Prescriber’s request.
- Weekly updates on sample medication inventory and storage as well as quarterly inventory report with Registered Nurse (RN) assistance.
- Actively working refill request from pharmacy(s).
- Perform blood/urine collection(s) as requested by Prescriber(s).
- Request lab results and follow up with reported results.
- Call in prescriptions and refill medications as needed and directed by the Prescriber.
- Manage written prescription(s) documentation.
- Manage medication injection(s) and medication injection(s) documentation.
- Manage Patient Assistance for all medications for the Prescribers.
- Complete prior authorizations for Medicare/Medicaid/insurances for the Prescribers.
- Answer phone calls/voice mail(s) regarding medications and notify Prescriber of adverse reactions.
- Actively responds to emails regarding medications for person(s) served.
- Handle request for records/discharge summaries as requested by Prescriber.
- Perform metabolic screenings for person(s) served.
- Administer Tuberculosis (TB) testing for staff.
- Orally communicate information effectively and accurately.
- Assure program operates within the constraints of the agency’s certification (CARF, DMH) standards and strategic plan related to clinical care.
- Abide by program and agency policies and procedures.
- Other job duties and special projects as assigned.