Licensed Practical Nurse -59th Street Women's Shelter

Project Renewal • New York, NY

2d • Onsite

About The Position

LPNs provide on-site nursing services under the direction of the Nurse Manager for Primary Care & Shelter.

Requirements

• New York State licensed LPN
• Communication: Must have excellent oral and listening skills.
• Interpersonal skills: Must have the ability to interface with clients as well as all levels of staff.
• Computer skills: Must have knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel.

Nice To Haves

• Working with homeless individuals preferred.
• Familiarity with electronic medical records documentation; eCW knowledge a plus

Responsibilities

• Participate in weekly clinical meetings with medical staff, shelter case management, & administrative staff
• Management of medication systems, medication self- administration records (MSAR) for clients who self-administer their medications in shelter, including:
• Ensuring safe storage of medications
• Assisting clients with pill-packing of their medications
• Ensuring clients have appropriate supplies and access to medications
• Assisting with medication refills and attaining new prescriptions
• Monitoring client reactions for side effects and reporting to prescribing provider
• Maintain records of controlled substances using controlled substance logs
• Education on medication adherence
• Fulfill patient specific orders designated by the medical providerObtain vital signs per protocol
• Administer medications, injections, and treatments as ordered by medical providers
• Provide nursing screenings and documentation in nursing templates
• Perform ordered procedures including, but not limited to, EKG’s, Hearing and Vision tests, Blood Glucose, Blood and urine specimen collection and processing, etc.
• Order stock medications, immunizations, and other medical supplies as needed
• Maintain emergency equipment, AED, oxygen tanks, and other clinical equipmentMonitor medication expiration dates
• Discard expired medication
• Record refrigerator and freezer temperatures using designated datalogger
• Report on excursions or warning alerts
• Travel to cover locations as necessary for coverage
• Other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

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