Licensed Practical Nurse LPN Behavioral Health Clinic

Banner Health•Phoenix, AZ

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse provides nursing care under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse and/or licensed physician and is accountable for the quality of nursing services delivered by self or others under their direction. The role observes, contributes to care planning, implements interventions, reports and documents patient care in accordance with department policies, standards of care and state scope of practice. It uses specialized nursing knowledge, judgment and skills to contribute to assessment and to plan, provide and evaluate care appropriate to patients’ physical and developmental ages. This highly administrative role is based at the Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix Behavioral Health Outpatient Clinic. Responsibilities include managing new-patient intakes, medication management and refills, patient scheduling, completing FMLA paperwork, and taking patient vital signs. The nurse works closely with residents, providers, medical students and other team members in a cohesive academic psychiatry program. The position requires working in a medical office with providers and other healthcare workers, multitasking, and using a computer for extended periods. Behavioral health experience is preferred. The clinic is located at 1300 N. 12th St., Suite 320, Phoenix, Arizona. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The position works under supervision in a fast-paced, sometimes stressful environment with a strong customer-service focus, interacting with staff throughout the facility as well as patients, families and physicians.

Requirements

Current, valid LPN or LVN license in the state of practice, a temporary LPN or LVN license in that state, or compact LPN or LVN licensure applicable to the state of practice.
BLS certification.
Ability to multitask and work on a computer for extended periods.
Experience working in a medical office with providers and other healthcare workers.
Additional certification or continuing education may be required depending on the area of practice.
Completion of a state-approved IV therapy program may be required at certain facilities or departments, according to scope-of-practice, regulatory or facility requirements.
Banner Registry and Travel positions require at least one year of experience in an acute-care hospital setting, including work in the specialty area as an LPN or LVN within the past 12 months.
Banner Home Care AZ employees must have an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at hire and maintain it throughout employment.

Nice To Haves

Behavioral health experience.
Experience in the designated clinical area.
Additional related education and/or experience.

Responsibilities

Observe, compile and report patients’ physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural and discharge-planning needs, and review information from other healthcare team members.
Contribute to the plan of care and discharge plan under the direction of a registered nurse, using assessment data and input from patients, families and the healthcare team.
Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team and review the care plan as patient needs change.
Implement delegated care interventions identified in care plans and medical orders, within scope of practice and in compliance with policies, standards and regulatory requirements.
When appropriate, delegate and supervise care provided by non-licensed personnel in accordance with state scope of practice.
Communicate patient status accurately and completely to other caregivers to promote continuity of care.
Report patient conditions and signs or symptoms of change to the registered nurse and/or physician; observe and report progress, responses to teaching and effectiveness of patient education.
Document observations, interventions, patient responses and physician orders accurately and promptly in patient records.
As needed, coordinate documentation and patient assessment data, maintain and update required documentation, and communicate with the interdisciplinary team about care level and transitions.
As needed, perform reimbursement-documentation and quality-management audits, review results and present summary information for management.
As needed, coordinate admissions and new-resident evaluations; communicate admission processes to residents, families and referral sources; and facilitate problem-solving with families, referral sources, insurance companies and clinical staff.
Manage new-patient intakes, medication management and refills, patient scheduling, FMLA paperwork and patient vital signs.
Work closely with residents, providers, medical students and other team members.