Licensed Practical Nurse - Med Room

Gulf Coast Village•Durham, NC

40d•$29 - $36

About The Position

Come join our awesome team as a LPN (Med Room)b at the Senior Community Care of North Carolina PACE. Great Benefits, great work environment and work home balance! Senior Community Care of North Carolina PACE is part of Volunteers of America National Services which serves as the Housing and Healthcare affiliate of the Volunteers of America parent organization. The LPN-Med Room under the direction and supervision of the Clinical Care Manager and in coordination with the Medication Technician, is responsible for the effective management and provision participant medications provided via the PACE medication department. Administers medications, implements primary care orders, and evaluates participant needs physically and/or by telephone. Provides education to Senior Community Care participants and caregiver in regards to plan of care and medications. Communicates with participant's primary care givers, physician, clinic staff and interdisciplinary team

Requirements

Graduate of a school of professional nursing required.
Current Practical Nurses License (L.P.N.)
Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification required.
A minimum of one year's experience in working with the frail or elderly population required
Must have a valid driver's license, proof of insurance and have means of transportation.
Must have medical clearance for communicable diseases and up-to-date immunizations before having direct participant contact.

Nice To Haves

Intravenous Venous (IV) Certification preferred

Responsibilities

Responsible for processing of medication orders for all participants through direct input or processing of medication orders input by staff provider, ensuring that a complete, accurate, and legal prescription is received by the dispensing pharmacy.
Reviews notes from outside providers and identifies and processes medication orders with approval of PACE provider.
Responsible for coordination to maintain participant medication schedules (maintenance of cycle system) through implementation of new medication orders, mid-cycle medication changes, discontinuations, and reconciliations through transition process as prescribed by policy.
Responsible for medication reconciliation through care setting transitions (LTC/Hospital/ALF discharge) for all participants in accordance with organization procedures and facilitates any changes required.
Responsible for communication with and between PACE providers, community-based providers, and the pharmacy in regard to medication orders, clarifications, and pharmacy recommendations.
Responsible for coordinating with local pharmacies to obtain urgent medications that are not available through on-site dispensing. Coordination involves transmission of medication order, demographics, and insurance billing information.
Responsible for coordinating and/or facilitating on-site medication dispenses through the system provided through the pharmacy. Also responsible for periodic inventory and maintenance of on-site medication stock.