Nurse – LPN (Part-time)

About the role

The Nurse serves the health care needs of children presenting with crisis and behavioral health issues in a trauma-informed manner.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with psychiatrists and clinicians to support treatment and medication management of clients
• Conduct nursing assessments and monitor client health status
• Meet with family and obtain medical information of child including medication, allergies, history of hospitalizations, etc.
• Provide education to families and caregivers regarding medications and health conditions
• Dispense prescribed controlled and legend drugs, medications and other controlled substances as required
• Maintain accurate medication records and ensure compliance with regulatory standards
• Obtain prior authorizations for medications as necessary
• Coordinate with pharmacies to ensure timely and accurate prescription fulfillment
• Track and follow up on lab results, communicating findings to the clinical team and family
• Serve as liaison between families, providers and external medical partners
• Support crisis intervention and administer first aid care as needed to CCTC clients
• Facilitate acquisition and dissemination of required health records and reports
• Educate and advise clients and their parents/caregivers on pertinent and health-related issues through meetings and correspondence
• Attend weekly clinical team meetings
• Attend and participate in weekly team meetings and in inter-agency meetings, as appropriate
• Attend bi-weekly nurses’ meetings
• Attend in-service and training meetings as assigned and in accordance with state and CBH regulations

Requirements

• Licensed Practical Nurse licensed to practice in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
• License to dispense prescribed controlled and legend drugs and other controlled substances required
• Knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of Nursing care
• Minimum of one year’s experience in child or adolescent addictions or mental health nursing, or in a community health care setting
• At least one year’s experience with trauma-informed care in child behavioral health settings
• CPR and First Aid certification required
• Bilingual preferred

Skills

• Proficient in MS Office Suite
• Proficient in handling office equipment (faxes, copiers, scanners)
• Working knowledge of ECR systems