LPN/RN Outpatient (ACT Team, Baldwin County)

Essential Functions

• 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 that proper information is reported during staffing with the treatment team
• Interfaces with the multi-disciplinary team and actively and cooperatively 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
• Actively works to enhance clinical skills
• Maintains documentation 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 standards
• Is courteous and respectful towards consumers, visitors and co-workers
• Treats consumers with care, dignity and compassion
• Respects consumer’s privacy and confidentiality
• Is pleasant and cooperative with others
• Aids consumers and visitors as needed
• Personal values don’t inhibit ability to relate and care for others
• Is sensitive to the consumer’s needs, expectations and individual differences
• Is 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

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