Licensed Practical Nurse- PT (Fri/Sat)- Opioid Treatment Program

Division

• Eskenazi
• Health
• Sub-Division:
• SEMHC
• Req ID: 23706
• Schedule:
• Part
• Time
• Shift:
• Weekends
• Location: 3419 English Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46201 Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center, Indiana's first community mental health center, provides comprehensive care for emotional and behavioral problems, including severe mental illness and substance abuse. The Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center offers both inpatient and outpatient services, including several outreach centers as well as clinic- and community-based services. FLSA Status Non-ExemptJob Role Summary The Licensed Practical Nurse, in collaboration with an RN, performs the functions of a Licensed Practical Nurse in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating assigned patient care. This position performs independently advanced skills within area guidelines and after education and demonstration of clinical competency.Essential Functions and
• Responsibilities
• Proactively contributes to
• Eskenazi's mission: Advocate, Care, Teach and Serve with special emphasis on the vulnerable population of Marion County. Models Eskenazi valuesIn collaboration with an RN, performs the functions of a Licensed Practical Nurse in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating assigned patient careResponsible for all patient care assigned, and standards of practice with the support of the RNParticipated with assistance in health care team approach for clients; assists in performing client examinations, treatments and specialized procedures as defined by area specific guidelinesAdministers prescribed treatments and/or medications after demonstration of clinical competency and in accordance hospital/center/nursing policy and procedurePerforms independently advanced skills within area guidelines and after education and demonstration of clinical competencyMaintains medication accountability records, stock records and client-physician schedule Performs intake process of medical history gathering, lab work scheduling, withdrawal symptoms documentation and client orientation to clinical proceduresParticipates in team meetings including input of information that can be helpful to the counselors in client-care and clinical managementEffective communication skills required; considerable standing/walking/lifting/stooping may be requiredAlters activities/behaviors to reflect/ensure adequate care appropriate to age of patient served as identified in area-specific procedures or job specific competenciesEvaluates clients to determine whether a different level of medical care is neededJob Requirements Graduation from an accredited training program for Licensed Practical Nurses, or the equivalent, incorporating pharmacology of proof of completion of pharmacology courseA minimum of six months of clinical nursing with patients of all age groups to successfully meet the criteria for advancement to