LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE - FLOATING

About the role

Float LPN provides flexible staffing across various program settings, ensuring high-quality patient care and adapting to diverse clinical environments. Under Nursing supervision, provides medication management and offers general health and wellness support. Works collaboratively with other providers in the residence to facilitate client wellness.

Responsibilities

• Provides medication management within the residential setting
• Oversees the residential self-medication process for clients
• Documents the medication self-administration process in each client’s EMAR
• Tracks client compliance with required medications, identifying any concerns to other Prescribers and other medical staff
• Reports medication compliance to the clinical team
• Communicates verbally with NSM and residential staff when calling off for unplanned absences
• Supports the development of client wellness education and activities
• Affords support with vital signs and other assistance to providers as needed
• Collaborates with appropriate residential staff on client discharge plans
• Participates in staff meetings and medical/clinical supervision as directed
• Participates in relevant Agency meetings and/or trainings
• Actively pursues development of professional competencies related to job role performance through reading, supervision, in-service training and attendance at conferences and workshops

Requirements

• Physical Demands/Work Environment: The physical demands/work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, hear, stand, walk, use hands to type and/or perform light lifting. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
• Compliance: Adheres to all applicable federal and state laws and regulations including, but not limited to, those governing confidentiality, privacy, program, billing, and documentation standards. All duties must be performed in accordance with CCFCS’s corporate compliance & ethics program. Any offer of employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

Qualifications

• Education: Minimum of a High School Diploma or GED and accredited LPN diploma required.
• Credentials: Valid NYS Licensed Practical Nurse required.
• Experience: Two to three years of experience related to nursing services to individuals with mental health, and chemical dependency / substance use disorder related services preferred.
• Bi-lingual in Spanish preferred.

Skills

• Ability to prioritize assignments, plan, and complete work projects with minimal direction
• An ability to work efficiently and effectively and meet deadlines
• An ability to work under pressure
• Excellent verbal/written skills
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and customer service skills
• Proficiency in PC software, especially word processing and spreadsheet programs

Benefits

• Competitive salary and 403b retirement plan
• Generous time off package and work-life balance
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Supportive and collaborative environment
• Opportunities for growth and development

Pay

$25.00 - $30/hour