Licensed Practical Nurse

Job Summary

The Licensed Practical Nurse conducts clinical nursing functions consistent with the Florida Nurses Practice Act with clients at the Central Homeless Assistance Center. These functions include but are not limited to: physical screenings, monitoring vital signs, collecting laboratory specimens, verifying and/or supervising the clients self-medicating, and patient teaching on various topics appropriate for the nursing profession and within the realm of standard medical practice.

Essential Duties and Primary Responsibilities

• Completes a standard nursing screening and identifies presenting problems.
• Plans and conducts health education activities for individuals and groups.
• Provides basic urgent care services for patients in the clinic.
• Makes rounds in the dormitories to monitor sick patients.
• Demonstrates awareness and understanding of state laws concerning referrals, placement and treatment of psychiatric (Baker Act) and Substance Abuse (Marchman Act) disorders.
• Plans a clinically sound care plan that identifies specific problem areas that justify level of care, relevant goals and behavioral objectives with appropriate interventions.
• Works with clients on medication compliance issues, supervising the client’s self-administering medication and teaching self-medicating techniques.
• Maintains medication lists for all patients in the electronic records system.
• Enters all nursing interventions and encounters in the electronic records system according to Agency policies and procedures.
• Escalates medical concerns to supervisor or medical practitioner/physician.
• Aids in the completion of nursing supportive treatment ordered by the Agency’s licensed medical provider.
• Demonstrates proficiency in managing and de-escalating clients.
• Participates in referral and discharge planning with the client and members of the multidisciplinary team involved with the client.

Qualifications

• Education/Experience: A current Florida State Nursing License is required. Two years’ experience working with persons with mental health and or substance abuse issues preferred.