Licensed Voc Nurse-Clinic

COLLIN COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH RETARDATION CENTER•McKinney, TX

3d•$22 - $0•Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) supports adult and child/youth behavioral health needs across assigned programs and work locations, including primary care, substance use disorder treatment (Outpatient Based Opioid Treatment and Ambulatory Detox), and outpatient behavioral health. Under the supervision of the Director of Nursing, the LVN works with psychiatric providers, primary care physicians, nurse practitioners, and the nursing team to maintain clinic flow and timely appointments. Duties include assisting with medication refills, health-related education, medication administration, phlebotomy, and provider-ordered laboratory testing. Additional duties may include genetic testing, taking vital signs, urine drug screening, and pregnancy testing. The LVN provides care in accordance with professional, legal, and ethical nursing standards. The role provides healthcare and medication training and education across programs, processes prior authorization requests, and responds to inquiries from the onsite pharmacy. The LVN responds to medical concerns, assesses and gathers information, escalates concerns when appropriate, triages telephone inquiries, and reviews laboratory results daily, promptly notifying prescribers of abnormal results. Thorough and timely documentation and effective problem-solving are required. For long-acting injectable antipsychotics, the LVN submits insurer prior authorization requests within three business days when required, submits eligible Patient Assistance Program applications within three business days when medication is not covered by another pay source, and schedules and administers injections as ordered in the Living Room setting and, as needed, in behavioral health clinics. The LVN staffs cases with prescribers when necessary and documents services accurately and promptly. The position is based at 1515 Heritage Drive in McKinney, Texas, and is full-time. It requires a Texas LVN license, graduation from an accredited nursing school, current CPR certification, and a valid Texas driver license with a good driving record. One year of nursing experience is highly preferred; experience with diverse behavioral health populations and the ability to learn may be considered if that experience requirement is not met. Outpatient psychiatric or primary care experience is highly preferred.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing school.
Licensed to practice as a licensed vocational nurse in Texas.
Current CPR certification.
Valid Texas driver's license and a good driving record.
Ability to write clearly and professionally and complete detailed yet concise progress notes.
Ability to think clearly and logically in potentially dangerous or emotional situations.
Working knowledge of behavioral health medications, including antipsychotics, antidepressants, psychotropic agents, mood stabilizers, and anticonvulsants.
Knowledge of outpatient mental health systems and treatment approaches.
Good computer knowledge and ability to learn new software systems.
Ability to work independently or collaboratively in a team environment.
Comfort working under minimal supervision.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience in the nursing profession is highly preferred.
Experience working with a diverse behavioral health population; this experience and the ability to learn may be considered if one year of nursing experience is not met.
Experience in an outpatient psychiatric and/or primary care setting is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Support adult and child/youth behavioral health needs across primary care, substance use disorder treatment, and outpatient behavioral health programs.
Support psychiatric providers, primary care physicians, and nurse practitioners to maintain clinic flow and timely patient appointments.
Assist with medication refills and provide health-related education to help consumers maintain stability in the community.
Administer medications and perform phlebotomy and provider-ordered laboratory testing; perform other ordered clinical tasks such as genetic testing, vital signs, urine drug screening, and pregnancy testing.
Provide healthcare and medication training and education across multiple programs and locations.
Process prior authorization requests from retail pharmacies and medication insurance providers.
Respond to inquiries from the onsite pharmacy about prescriptions and eligibility requirements.
Respond to medical concerns, assess situations, collect data, and escalate individuals to a higher level of care when needed.
Triage telephone inquiries from individuals receiving services and their family members.
Review laboratory results daily and promptly notify prescribers of abnormal results for consideration of further orders.
Document services accurately, thoroughly, and on time.
Collaborate positively with team members, share clinical expertise and techniques, and explain or teach information to colleagues, interns, and students.
Submit insurer prior authorization requests for prescribed long-acting injectable antipsychotics within three business days when required.
Submit signed Patient Assistance Program applications to the specialist within three business days when medication is not covered by another pay source.
Schedule and administer long-acting injectable antipsychotics as ordered in the Living Room setting and provide coverage in behavioral health clinics as needed.
Staff cases with the prescriber when necessary.