LPN (Union) 26-36

Sanilac County Community Mental Health Authority•Watertown Township, MI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position involves caring for and treating patients as directed by a physician. The role requires receiving and reviewing diagnostic tests, performing and documenting vital signs, educating individuals on medication side effects, performing and recording AIMS testing, and completing/participating in agency assessments and treatment planning. The RN/Nurse may serve as the primary case holder, and the ACT nurse will fulfill case management duties. Responsibilities include observing medication setup, dispensing professional samples, ordering and coordinating injectable medications, administering injectable medications, obtaining prior authorizations, documenting and reporting significant symptoms or incidents, completing releases of information, and communicating with various healthcare professionals and guardians. The role also involves preparing for clinics, documenting in the electronic medical record, developing functional knowledge of agency systems and procedures, understanding and practicing Standard Precautions, participating in mandatory meetings, and responding to medical emergencies. The ACT Nurse must also participate in after-hours on-call duties. Other duties may be assigned, including providing medication training to AFC homes/Agency Staff and completing the nursing portion of OBRA assessments. The position requires adherence to the agency's mission and values, including promoting recovery, discovery, and independence, and working collaboratively with coworkers.

Requirements

Associate’s Degree in Nursing Science from an accredited school with licensure as a RN.
A minimum of an LPN is required.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute items such as dosage, intake, ideal weights and to calculate percentages and interpret data in areas such as demonstrating measurable progress on agency goals.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Knowledge of Word Processing software.
Valid Driver’s License.
Chauffeurs license, if transporting individuals that receive services.
Critical Thinking testing requirement.

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience is preferred.
Candidates/employee must also qualify as QMHP, QMRP or CMHP where appropriate for population being served but not required.
For anyone working with children, they must receive 24 hours of Children’s training per calendar year.

Responsibilities

Receives and reviews diagnostic tests ordered by the clinic psychiatrists so as to contribute in the assessment of patients’ clinical problems and health care needs
Performs and documents vital signs prior to client seeing the psychiatrist. (Documents Weight/Height, waist measurements and children’s growth charts, when appropriate)
Educates individuals on medication side effects
Performs and records AIMS testing as required
Completes/participates in agency assessments and treatment planning as necessary. Including nursing, BPS, IPOS, Meds Only, Etc.
Clinic Services RN/ Nurses may be utilized as the primary case holder as needed.
ACT nurse will be expected to fulfill Case management duties.
Observe individuals’ medication box set up as ordered by MD.
Dispenses professional samples as directed by agency psychiatrist.
Responsible for ordering all injectable medication and consulting with approved vendor as needed to coordinate ordering process
Administer injectable medication, as ordered by MD in the office as directed by program need.
Obtain prior authorizations of medications as indicated
Documents and reports to physician, psychiatrist, or caretaker any significant symptoms, reaction, incidents, etc.
Completes releases of information.
Communicates with psychiatrist, homes, caretaker, physicians, guardians, etc as needed to assure adequate health care for individuals. Manages individuals assigned as applicable.
Facilitate communication between MD and clinical staff as indicated
Links individuals with health care professionals in the community, as directed by agency psychiatrist and treatment team.
Prepare for clinic and documentation in the electronic medical record.
Develops functional knowledge of systems, procedures, forms and timelines required by agency and certifying agencies including DCH, CARF, PIHP, Medicaid, OBRA Assessments, etc. relative to job duties.
Understands and practices Standard Precautions.
Participate in mandatory meetings.
Respond to medical emergencies and accidents involving the individuals we serve as the need arises in the agency sites.
ACT Nurse must participate in ACT after hours on-call.
Perform other duties as assigned
Provide AFC home/Agency Staff medication training, as requested.
Complete nursing portion of OBRA assessments, as assigned.
Facilitate the children’s clinic, as assigned.

Benefits

Medical Insurance (POS $1,000/$2,000- 20%, BCN HMO $2,000/$4,000, HMO HSA $3400/$6800)
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Assurity Voluntary Benefit Options
Deferred Compensation (Nationwide-457B)
Life Insurance ($40,000 Policy Automatically if Union member)
Retirement (Nationwide 401(a) or Pension)
Long Term Disability (RELIANCE – 90-day disability waiting period & receive 66 2/3% of your income)
PTO (25 days upon commencement, increasing with years of service)
Holiday Days (14 days per year)
Tuition Reimbursement (up to $5,250 annually, requires approval and funding availability)