Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Pathways · Pottsville, PA · 4 days ago
On-siteHealthcareFull-time
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Meditation Administration & Monitoring - Administer prescribed medications and monitor for side effects, adherence, and symptom changes. Collaborate with prescribing physicians and psychiatrists to ensure continuity of care.
- Patient Education & Support - Provide individualized education on medication purpose, side effects, and symptom management. Reinforce recovery tools such as Personal Medicine™, Power Statements™, and WRAP plans.
- Clinical Assessment Processing - Conduct ongoing assessments of patient progress, medication tolerance, and overall wellbeing. Document findings and communicate with the broader care team.
- Team Collaboration - Work alongside a multidisciplinary team including RNs, Mobile Medication Technicians (MMTs), Program Managers, and Psychiatrists. Participate in team meetings and contribute to care planning.
- Availability & Flexibility - Provide services 24/7, including weekends and holidays, as part of a rotating schedule to meet patient needs.
- Compliance & Documentation - Maintain accurate records in accordance with OMHSAS regulations and Clarvida standards. Ensure PROMISe enrollments and attestation requirements are met.
Supervisory Responsibilities
There are no supervisory responsibilities associated with the Licensed Practical Nurse Medical Medications Services position; however, this person may serve as a coach and mentor for similar positions. In absence of the Regional Director/QIDP, Director of Nursing or Residential Program Supervisor, it is the responsibility of the nurse on duty to act as lead staff member in a supervisory capacity to ensure that policies and procedures are followed and that required documentation is completed.
Physical Demands
- The duties of this job require fine motor skills to write neat, legible notes, read and understand program documentation, and completing keyboarding entry.
- The duties of this job involve physical movements such as lifting, stooping, bending, squatting, pushing, pulling, and reaching.
- The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Work Environment
- The work environment for this position varies between residential and community-based settings. Employees are expected to support individuals both in their homes as well as in the community.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
- This position requires travel between various residential and office locations. A person in this position may be required to operate company vehicles to transport individuals on outings and/or to and from medical appointments.