LPN - Part - Time
Location: Stamford Connecticut
Description: Liberation Programs, Inc. is looking of LPN - Part - Time right now, this occupation will be placed in Connecticut. More details about this occupation opportunity kindly see the descriptions. DESCRIPTION
Liberation Programs is seeking a part-time LPN for an opening in our Stamford location Monday - Friday from 6:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. The part-time LPN helps carry out the agency mission and! functions as part of the medical services unit. Specifically, the LPN will: 1) provide back-up for the methadone dispensing nurse, 2) assist in triage and support of medical care coordination; and 3) monitor self-administration of medication, handling and storage for residential clients.
DUTIES
Outpatient Clinic
- Provide "back-up" and relief for the methadone dispensing nurse
- Dose via Avatar and hand dose in emergency situations
- Calibrate equipment and close out for the day
- Document in Avatar as needed
- Maintain information in an electronic medical records database (AWARDS) as needed to provide medical care coordination
- Provide patient education on medications, side effects, medical conditions.
- Lead "wellness" efforts for clients
- Transcribe physician orders when necessary
- Run reports as needed
- Maintain clean equipment and dispensing area
- Provide oversight for self-administration of! medication in residential including receipt of medication, storage of medication, labeling and disposal of medication.
- Monitors and documents observation of self administration.
- Care coordination between residential and outpatient medical services.
- Fills orders for medications with pharmacy
- Provide patient education on medications, side effects, medical conditions
- Provide training to residential staff in collaboration with Medical Director on self administration of medication as required
- Triage requests for "sick visits" to physician.
- Deliver exceptional customer service in both programs
Current CT Licensed Practical Nursing license (LPN).
- Three to five years of direct patient care in hospital, primary care, psychiatric facility or home care. Experience in substance abuse/methadone dispensing preferred.
- Knowledge of the principles of addiction treatment a! nd practical experience in the field of addiction treatment is preferred.
- Computer literate. Demonstrated ability with Microsoft Outlook. Familiarity with methadone dispensing software preferred.
- Strong oral and written communication skills along with the interpersonal skills to work effectively at all levels of the organization and its stakeholders. Outpatient Clinic
- Provide "back-up" and relief for the methadone dispensing nurse
- Dose via Avatar and hand dose in emergency situations
- Calibrate equipment and close out for the day
- Document in Avatar as needed
- Maintain information in an electronic medical records database (AWARDS) as needed to provide medical care coordination
- Provide patient education on medications, side effects, medical conditions.
- Lead "wellness" efforts for clients
- Transcribe physician orders when necessary
- Run reports as needed
- Maintain clean equip! ment and dispensing area
- P! rovide oversight for self-administration of medication in residential including receipt of medication, storage of medication, labeling and disposal of medication.
- Monitors and documents observation of self administration.
- Care coordination between residential and outpatient medical services.
- Fills orders for medications with pharmacy
- Provide patient education on medications, side effects, medical conditions
- Provide training to residential staff in collaboration with Medical Director on self administration of medication as required
- Triage requests for "sick visits" to physician.
- Deliver exceptional customer service in both programs
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If you were eligible to this occupation, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Liberation Programs, Inc..
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This occupation starts available on: Thu, 30 May 2013 05:48:40 GMT