BHS Licensed Practical Nurse - Full-time; 4112-601-A

Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens • Brooklyn, NY

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About The Position

Under the direction of the Residential Supervisor, the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) meets CCNS requirements for qualitative and quantitative client contacts. The LPN conducts wellness, self-management, medication, and health education groups; provides psychoeducation; and assists clients in managing medication regimens. The role provides direct nursing services focused on health promotion, restoration, maintenance, and illness prevention, and supports clients with referrals, medical follow-up, healthy lifestyle choices, and coordination with medical and psychiatric providers.

The LPN maintains a caseload of at least five consumers and completes accurate, timely, computer-generated documentation, including progress notes for client and collateral contacts. The position includes medication management and safekeeping, monitoring medication compliance, taking blood pressure and glucose readings as needed, and responding to medical emergencies on CCNS premises until EMS arrives. The LPN collaborates with the psychiatrist, treatment team, pharmacy personnel, and agency staff; participates in supervision, meetings, case reviews, trainings, quality improvement, and incident response; and helps maintain emergency preparedness protocols.

The role requires travel to multiple sites as needed and the ability to work evenings and rotating schedules, including weekends and holidays. Physical requirements include reading printed materials and computer screens, operating standard office equipment, frequent sitting, standing, bending, reaching, and climbing stairs, and lifting up to 30 pounds.

Requirements

• New York State Licensed Practical Nurse license and current registration.
• Current CPR (BLS) and First Aid.
• Excellent oral, writing, and communication skills.
• Ability to teach skills to individuals and groups.
• Free from present litigation that could result in loss of licensure.
• Proficiency in computer software, specifically Microsoft Office and Outlook, as well as electronic charting and practice management systems.
• Ability to perform nursing skills, communicate clearly, and discuss assessments with clients.
• Current knowledge of psychopharmacology and medication side effects.
• Ability to be present in end-of-life issues and aging in place.
• Ability to assess an individual’s ability to remain in independent housing.
• Ability to work as a team member.
• Ability to work rotating shifts, including Saturday, Sunday, and holidays from 10–6, and Monday through Friday within the 7:30–7:30 schedule.
• Ability to travel to multiple sites as needed and work evenings as needed.
• Ability to read printed materials and computer screens and operate standard office machines.
• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds, with frequent sitting, standing, bending, reaching, and climbing stairs.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with homelessness, substance abuse, and/or mental illness.
• Bilingual Spanish-speaking ability.
• Clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Meet CCNS requirements for qualitative and quantitative contacts with clients.
• Conduct wellness, self-management, medication, and health education groups, and provide psychoeducation related to disorders and their management.
• Assist clients with medication regimens and provide medication education.
• Advocate for individuals by making health care referrals, reviewing medical reports, and counseling clients on healthy dietary choices.
• Provide direct nursing services focused on health promotion, restoration, maintenance, and illness prevention.
• Produce computer-generated, typed documentation, including thorough and accurate progress notes for every client and collateral contact; write notes concurrently in the presence of participants.
• Take clients’ blood pressure and glucose readings as needed and respond to medical emergencies on CCNS premises until EMS arrives.
• Ensure the target population can access services according to contractual requirements and the agency mission.
• Monitor and coordinate psychiatrist psychopharmacology appointments, follow up on referrals, and respond to referrals in a timely and professional manner.
• Maintain confidentiality of individual health information and staff information in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.
• Manage, monitor, and safeguard medications; maintain medication logs and compliance.
• Coordinate and advise medical and psychiatric personnel regarding consumers’ urgent needs, and serve as a liaison in urgent medical and psychiatric matters.
• Conduct in-service trainings consistent with the population served and participate in behavioral health services trainings.
• Maintain a caseload of at least five consumers in accordance with agency and funding-stream standards.
• Participate in agency responses to serious incidents as needed.
• Attend weekly team meetings, participate in case reviews, and attend weekly individual supervision; participate in individual and/or group supervision as available.
• Work collaboratively with the client’s psychiatrist, treatment team, agency staff, and pharmacy personnel.
• Collaborate with agency and program staff to develop and follow on-site emergency response preparedness and readiness protocols.
• Participate in CCNS CQI and QA projects.
• Travel to multiple sites as needed and work evenings as needed.

Benefits

• Generous time off, including vacation, personal days, sick days, and annual paid holidays.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Retirement savings with agency match.
• Transit benefits.
• Flexible spending account.
• Life insurance.
• Public Loan Forgiveness Qualified Employer.
• Training series and other additional voluntary benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed