LPN Outpatient (Talladega)

About the role

Nurses in this outpatient clinic are responsible for successfully completing the admission process, administering medication, communicating with clinical staff, deescalating crises, and educating consumers and family members about medications.

Responsibilities

• Administers medication observing the 6 rights of medication administration and ordering of medications to the pharmacy
• Completes admission procedures for consumers and updates accordingly to AltaPointe’s Policy and Procedures
• Interacts with consumer and evaluates needs to ensure proper information is reported during staffing with the treatment team
• Interfaces with the multi-disciplinary team and actively participates in development of the interdisciplinary treatment plan
• Provides emergency care as needed (CPR, PMAB, Emergency Medications), according to AltaPointe Policy & Procedures
• Demonstrates the ability to recognize the elements of a crisis state and knows how to deescalate or resolve the situation
• Adheres to professional code of ethics
• Effectively demonstrates the application of adult specific competencies
• Sets and employs suggestions for improvement
• Enhances clinical skills
• Documents in a timely fashion per AltaPointe policy
• Documents in a clear, concise manner, types of consumer problems, treatment goals and services provided
• Documentation shows that forms, notes, logs, and other applicable written information are completed promptly, accurately and updated when appropriate
• Documents legibly
• Mets AltaPointe productivity standard
• Courteous and respectful towards consumers, visitors and co-workers
• Treats consumers with care, dignity and compassion
• Respects consumer’s privacy and confidentiality
• Pleasant and cooperative with others
• Aids consumers and visitors as needed
• Personal values don’t inhibit ability to relate and care for others
• Sensitive to the consumer’s needs, expectations and individual differences
• Gentle and calm to consumers and families
• Works in a dependable, cooperative and positive manner with both program and other AltaPointe staff members
• Participates in Performance Improvement activities
• Participates in AltaPointe committees as required
• Completes assigned tasks in a timely manner
• Accesses appropriate community resources according to consumer needs
• Complies with AltaPointe policies & procedures
• Maintains current State license and requirements for renewals (i.e. CEU’s), and attends to required in-services and workshops

Requirements

• Current LPN in Alabama

Physical Requirements

• Frequent standing while getting files, paperwork, and handing out medication
• Sitting is frequent by nature and up to 5-10 minutes; however, extended sitting could be up to 1.5 to 3 hours for documentation
• Squatting and/or lunging frequently to stock supplies and retrieve needed material from file cabinets and book shelves
• Fine manipulation for writing, handling paperwork, and dispensing medications to consumers
• Pushing and/or pulling force up to 1-5 pounds force, horizontally, to open file cabinets and place binders on book shelves
• Lifting various ranges from the floor to overhead with weights up to 1-5 pounds frequently