LPN Outpatient

AltaPointe Health•Mobile, AL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves providing direct patient care in an outpatient setting, focusing on medication management, patient education, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary treatment team. The LPN will be responsible for clinical duties, record keeping, and ensuring patient comfort and safety.

Requirements

Current LPN in Alabama.

Responsibilities

Respond to consumers’ requests for medication refills and review charts for treatment compliance.
Administer medication observing the seven rights of medication administration and ordering medications to the pharmacy.
Perform venipuncture for laboratory requests, drug screens, TB skin tests, etc., monitor lab results, and report all abnormal findings to the physician.
Provide individual, family, and group education regarding the consumer’s psychiatric illness and medication.
Monitor consumers for potential side effects of medications and report findings to the physician/CRNP/RN.
Communicate effectively with the physician regarding the consumer’s physical and mental condition.
Follow up on missed injections and document appropriately in the consumer’s record.
Complete admission procedures for consumers and update accordingly, including medical checklist, AIMS, vital signs, Medication List, and MARS if applicable.
Document on, update, and reconcile MARS if applicable.
Interact with consumers and evaluate needs to ensure proper information is reported during staffing with the treatment team.
Conduct infection control training for staff and consumers when indicated.
Provide HIV education when necessary.
Provide nursing coverage to other Adult Outpatient programs within AltaPointe when necessary.
Interface with the multi-disciplinary team and actively and cooperatively participate in the development of the interdisciplinary treatment plan.
Provide emergency care as needed (CPR, PMAB, Emergency Medications), according to AltaPointe Policy & Procedures.
Demonstrate the ability to recognize the elements of a crisis state and know how to deescalate or resolve the situation.
Adhere to professional code of ethics.
Effectively demonstrate the application of adult specific competencies.
Seek clinical supervision and consultation needs.
Accept and employ suggestions for improvement.
Actively work to enhance clinical skills.
Document in a timely fashion per AltaPointe policy.
Document in a clear, concise manner, types of consumer problems, treatment goals, and services provided.
Ensure documentation shows that forms, notes, logs, and other applicable written information are completed promptly, accurately, and updated when appropriate.
Document legibly.
Meet AltaPointe productivity standards.
Treat consumers with care, dignity, and compassion.
Respect consumer’s privacy and confidentiality.
Be pleasant and cooperative with others.
Assist consumers and visitors as needed.
Ensure personal values don’t inhibit ability to relate and care for others.
Be sensitive to the consumer’s needs, expectations, and individual differences.
Be gentle and calm to consumers and families.
Work in a dependable, cooperative, and positive manner with both program and other AltaPointe staff members.
Actively participate in Performance Improvement activities.
Actively participate in AltaPointe committees as required.
Complete assigned tasks in a timely manner.
Access appropriate community resources according to consumer needs.
Comply with AltaPointe policies & procedures.
Maintain current State license and requirements for renewals (i.e. CEU’s), and attend required in-services and workshops.