LPN Staff- Medication Specialist, Weekend Days

Job Summary

Demonstrates through behavior Decatur Morgan Hospital’s mission, vision and values.

Responsibilities

• Gather medications from the automated dispensing cabinet, sort and label with patient specific information, and gather necessary supplies in preparation for medication administration.
• Act as a liaison between registered nurses and the hospital pharmacists.
• Return discontinued medications to their proper location (automated dispensing cabinet and/or the central pharmacy).
• Assure that kinetic medication is available and delivered on-time for administration.
• Frequent checks of the automated delivery system and the central pharmacy for medications prepared for the assigned nursing unit.
• Assure that medications and supplies are not expired – dispose of expired items properly.
• Medication Reconciliation: Conduct medication review/history with the patient and communicate discrepancies to the appropriate personnel (registered nurse, physician and/or pharmacist) closing the reconciliation process.
• Maintain open communication with the nursing unit registered nurses and charge nurse.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and efficient work area to include but is not limited to: refrigerator temperature checks; cleaning surfaces and equipment; maintaining adequate supplies.
• Assist and support the registered nurse with patient education about medications.
• Assist with weekly narcotic medication inventory.
• Review medication discrepancies daily and collaborate with the charge nurse for satisfactory resolution.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and possess a license in good standing with the Alabama Board of Nursing.
• Experience: Minimum of two years of experience preferred, but not required.