Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

UNITED COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC.•Cedar Rapids, IA

24d•Onsite

About The Position

We have a full-time position available for an RN or LPN (RNs please apply through our RN posting) in our Cedar Rapids, IA medication unit location co-located at ASAC. We offer a competitive hourly wage and benefits package. UCS Healthcare values its employees, providing a fulfilling career with an organizational culture of mutual respect. As an integrated healthcare non-profit, we put people first, paying for a vast majority of your health insurance premium and offering real opportunities for advancement and growth while doing work that makes a difference in our communities. We are inclusive and believe that bringing your authentic self to work improves teams and helps our clients thrive. We are committed to supporting working parents through family-friendly policies and practices, believing that when people feel supported as whole individuals, they do their best work and thrive. This role involves providing comprehensive medical care within the scope of practice to clinic patients by cooperating with other medical professionals in a team environment, while maintaining professional medical standards. Responsibilities can include any of our practice areas. Team members will follow all laws and regulations, adhere to UCS policies and procedures, including patient confidentiality, HIPAA/42CFR part 2, and CARF requirements, and operate in alignment with UCS Healthcare’s core values.

Requirements

Unrestricted license in the state of Iowa as a LPN.
CPR certificate.
Venipuncture skills.
Ability to work independently and exercise discretion and own judgment.
Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
Ability to work with diverse populations and handle sensitive information confidentially.

Nice To Haves

1 year of experience

Responsibilities

Administer medications to patients in treatment.
Perform nursing assessments and H&P's on all new admissions or readmissions when necessary.
Reviewing patient's prescriptions and OTC medications to ensure they are properly prescribed and to assess whether client is aware of adverse reactions.
Perform, interpret, record, and report on-site TB tests and other testing as ordered by physician.
Perform venipuncture and injections as ordered by physician.
Carry out all physician orders including telephone orders.
Assist the physician with clinic, rooming patients and ensuring compliance.
Record and report all observed symptoms and changes in the patient's condition to the interdisciplinary team members and medical director if necessary.
Communicate patient status through legible and precise documentation.
Make appropriate health referrals whenever necessary.
Count client medications and initiate call backs to monitor for diversion or abuse/misuse.
Answer all phone calls relating to nursing/medical questions and make appropriate referrals.
Make appropriate request to provider when medication dosage change is indicated and carry out those orders in an accurate and timely manner.
Obtain urine specimens according to agency policy and federal regulation and make appropriate report of results.
Review eight point criteria for take home medications.
Perform daily nursing assessments on patients involved in the detoxification program.
Assist clients with guest dosing.
Provide first aid to patients and staff as needed and make appropriate referrals as needed.
Provide technical assistance to the staff in understanding a patient's medical problems.
Assist in monitoring patient activities while on center property.
Maintain licensure as required.
Keep the Medical Director informed of changes that occur in clinical and medical matters.