Part-Time PM LVN/LPT - Mental Health 109

• Quality and quantity of work
• Provides safe, effective and efficient implementation of direct care in accordance with established policies, procedures and standards of care.
• Establishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship with clients.
• Attends and participates in community meetings and groups.
• Monitors the activities and documentation of the MHW’s on the assigned wing.
• Coordinates and participates in counting medications and giving report at the beginning and end of each shift.
• Coordinates admission of new clients by designating the admitting MHW. Completes the admission documentation including the problem list and the I.D. note.
• Coordinates discharges by ensuring discharge orders are written, and that discharge medication and clothing are given to the client. Completes the appropriate documentation.
• Transcribes physician orders accurately and in a timely manner.
• Administers medication and treatment to clients.
• Receives and presents change of shift report.
• Monitors the monthly recap of physician orders, medication record and treatment records.
• Reviews all medical and psychological reports. Informs the physician and nursing administrator of any abnormalities found in the client’s condition or laboratory reports.
• Completes the twenty-four hour Supervisors Report and the Charge Nurse’s Report each shift.

• Team member participation
• Participates as a team member and provides input via reporting observations, concerns and asking appropriate questions.
• Reviews and implements client treatment plans.
• Actively participates in multidisciplinary team meetings and treatment planning meetings.
• Demonstrates knowledge of Professional Assault Response Training (PART).
• Keeps the supervisor informed of client behavior and condition. Notifies the supervisor of those clients who are clinical management concerns.

• Assessment
• Observes, records and reports client social, medical and psychiatric behavior.

• Judgment, decision making and initiative
• Demonstrates knowledge and proper use of equipment and supplies.
• Promotes and assists clients in developing self-help skills.

• Relationships with others
• Demonstrates a good rapport and cooperative working relationships with all members of the team; responds to co-workers with concern and promotes group morale.

• Quality improvement
• Continually focuses on assigned tasks and seeks and implements improvements.
• Understands and demonstrates the safety program in all activities.
• Protects clients from behavior that could damage themselves or others.
• Practices universal precautions at all times.

• Customer and community relations
• Demonstrates a knowledge of Telecare’s customers including clients/clients, families and governmental agencies in all interactions and conduct.
• Acts in a professional manner, demonstrates respect and understanding of the community and neighborhood when representing Telecare in the community.

• Planning and time utilization
• Completes and follows through with tasks and assignments, meeting expected deadlines.

• Attendance and reliability
• Understands and demonstrates knowledge of all policies associated with attendance.

• Professional development
• Attends all assigned in-service education classes.
• Role models excellent professional practice.
• Always dresses appropriately and professionally.

Physical requirements

See attachment for requirements.

Duties and Responsibilities

may be added, deleted and/or changed at the discretion of management.

Supervisor: Head Nurse/Unit Supervisor (Circle appropriate supervisor)

Position physical requirements

Activity: (Hours per day)

NEVER: 0 hours

Occasionally: up to 3 hours

Frequently

3 - 6 HOURS

Constantly

6 - 8+ HOURS

Sitting X Walking X Standing X Bending (neck) X Bending (waist) X Squatting X Climbing X Kneeling X Crawling X Twisting (neck) X Twisting (waist) X Hand Use: Dominant hand Right--- Left--- Is repetitive use of hand required? X Simple Grasping (right hand) X Simple Grasping (left hand) X Power Grasping (right hand) X Power Grasping (left hand) X Fine Manipulation (right hand) X Fine Manipulation (left hand) X Pushing & Pulling (right hand) X Pushing and Pulling (left hand) X Reaching (above shoulder level) X Reaching (below shoulder level) X

Lifting carrying

Never

0 hrs.

Occasionally

up to 3 hrs.

Frequently

3 - 6 hrs.

Constantly

6 - 8+ hrs.

Height

Never

0 hrs.

Occasionally

up to 3 hrs.

Frequently

3 -6 hrs.

Constantly

6 - 8+ hrs.

Dis-: tance

0-10 lbs. X X 11-25 lbs. X X 26-50 lbs. X X 51-75 lbs. X X 76-100 lbs. X X 100+ lbs. X X

Other job requirements

• YES NO a. Driving cars, trucks, forklifts, and other equipment? X b. Working around equipment and machinery? X c. Walking on uneven ground? X d. Exposure to excessive noise? X e. Exposure to extremes of temperature, humidity or wetness? X f. Exposure to dust, gas, fumes, or chemicals? X g. Working at heights? X h. Operation of foot controls or repetitive foot movement? X i. Use of special visual or auditory protective equipment? X j.
• Working with bio-hazards such as: blood borne pathogens, sewage, hospital waste, etc. X