Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Outpatient Clinic

Family & Children's Services Career Center•Tulsa, OK

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in this role is responsible for managing the walk-in medication clinic and nurse line, managing the injection clinics, and performing additional nursing duties as required and assigned. This position offers a competitive salary and a full benefit package, including premium medical, dental, and vision benefits, a retirement savings program with up to a 6% employer match, life insurance, short and long-term disability benefits, employee assistance and wellness programs, and generous paid time off. The role also includes company-paid professional development and CEUs. The position operates within the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) model of care, which emphasizes an innovative, team-based approach and whole-person care for individuals with complex mental health and substance use challenges. This model aims to improve client outcomes through increased access to care, expanded services, care coordination, physical health screening, social services, and specialized support for specific populations.

Requirements

Completion of Licensed practical nursing Program
Current license as an LPN in the State of Oklahoma
Knowledge of professional LPN practice care techniques and medical procedures, medical supplies, sanitation and personal hygiene; and of nutrition.
Skill in planning, organizing, and applying nursing care techniques working with clients with mental illness and co-occurring disorders.
Able to follow oral and written instructions.
Skill in exercising judgment, initiative self-control, patience in following detailed and or written instructions; and in maintaining a sympathetic and harmonious relationship with consumers with mental illness and co-occurring disorders.
Reliable transportation is required.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience working with clients with mental illness and or substance abuse is preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage Walk-in Medication Clinic and Nurse Line
Complete vitals for Walk-in Clinic Consumers that report they are out of medications or will not have enough medication to get to their next appointment, or consumers who report feeling poorly physically.
Document vitals (blood pressure, weight, and pulse) clearly for prescribers and flag any vitals outside normal limits.
Assist Registered Nurse with calling in orders to FCS pharmacy or other outside pharmacy.
Assist RN with speaking to prescribers face to face for orders and follow through with prescriber’s orders, reporting to RN the plan of action.
Assist Consumers to follow through with plan, i.e. call in prescription orders, set up next appointment.
Complete documentation of Consumer needs and plan of action.
Retrieve messages hourly from the Nurse Line and respond same day or the next day no later than 12:00 PM.
Manage Injection Clinics
Complete vitals (blood pressure, weight, and pulse) for injection patients.
Obtain and review prescriber injection orders.
Verify dosage changes or prescriber orders.
Administer injections as ordered by prescriber.
Re-assess vitals and re-assess Consumer 10 minutes after the injections.
Schedule next injection appointment with Consumer to ensure proper injection scheduling.
Keep track of injection consumers with a calendar and schedule injections in Anasazi.
Review and update medication record.
Ensure adequate supplies for Nurses office and order through pharmacy.
Obtain Medication Education Material for Consumers.
Educate Consumers with maintaining scheduled injections and prescribed medications.
Provide medication education to Adult Consumers both individually and in groups.
Communicate daily with other medical team members to ensure coverage and wrap around care.
Complete prior authorizations, fax to appropriate insurance provider and document approvals.
Bring needed medication changes or trials to RN for staffing with prescribers.
Perform Phlebotomy when ordered by prescribers, spin down samples, refrigerate, and document procedure.
Ensure samples are taken downstairs for pick up every day by 5pm.
Check in with RN Supervisor prior to leaving for lunch or end of day.
Provide flexibility to work at multiple clinic locations based on operational and staffing needs.
Float between assigned locations (Graves, Gatesway, and Lapidus Center) as needed.