Mental Health LPN at Recovery & Wellness Centers of Midwest Ohio

Sidney, Ohio, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

24 Jun, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Medication Administration, Diagnostic Testing, Patient Triage, Clinical Documentation, Pharmacogenomics, CPR Training, Patient Education, Health History Assessment, Carelogic, Case Management, Interdisciplinary Collaboration, Medical Records Compliance

Industry

Mental Health Care

Description

Description Values Employees of Darke County Recovery Services, DBA Recovery and Wellness Centers of Midwest Ohio are expected to value highest ethical standards, quality clinical care, and good customer service. We also value quality communication skills in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary and often multi-agency service environment. Come help save lives! This position will be part time, 20 hours a week Monday thru Thursday 9a to 2p. Responsibilities Assists the providers with medications, diagnostic testing orders, and correspondence and with records compliance as ordered by provider. (Alletess, Genesight and / or other pharmacogenomics product requisition, collect swab samples, UDS, completes lab order form for telehealth, records request, letters/paperwork, FMLA, school notes and school medication administration forms) Monitors lab and other diagnostic tests results to ensure the quality of care Integrates services and/or make referrals to appropriate professionals or outside agencies as ordered by provider (Sleep lab, Flexman clinic, other specialties) Orders and receives samples from pharmaceutical reps as well as scheduling in-services to educate and inform the staff of new medication information. Maintain sign-in sheets Provides education to the client and family members on healthy lifestyles, nutrition, mental illness, medication, side effects, medication compliance, problem solving, heat related illness, SUD and pharmacogenomics, Maintains medication holding area. Proper destruction of expired medications and checking in and out of medications according to pharmacy board guidelines Coordination with pharmacies to encourage adherence to medication regimen (docu-dose, informing pharmacies of new or discontinued medication) Facilitates access for clients to medications through Central Pharmacy, Patient Assistance Programs and the medication samples Supervises the filling of medication boxes on site Administers injections as prescribed Delivers nursing care through follow up appointments and reports findings to provider for new orders and prescription authorization Provides triage for client symptoms and side effects and acts as the liaison between the client and provider as needed (phone calls, walk-ins) Provides Health History assessment form for each client initially and annually thereafter Assumes responsibility as a delegate to the provider for REMS Coordination Informs clients of limits to confidentiality, rights regarding services delivered, and payment expectations Participates in interventions with a multi-disciplinary treatment team Maintains efficient and timely clinical documentation in the ECR Participates in the assessment of program needs and peer review, as well as cooperate with performance improvement objectives Complies with confidentiality and protected health information rules. Attends staff meetings, in-services, case conferences, etc. as scheduled Performs other related duties as assigned including support activities as needed to augment functioning of the agency (reminder calls, vitals, Patient and Family Expectations, Informed consent for Telehealth, CSA, OARRS, Prior authorizations, maintaining white board, checking clients in and out for providers, uploads Genesight results to ECR, faxing, scanning and copying) Collaborates in maintaining clean, safe workplace, including maintenance of CPR/First Aid skills and aggressive client management skills (TAPS or equivalent), and Continuing Education. Manages Vivitrol coordination/referrals/spreadsheets Available for signing in medications delivered from pharmacies, fed ex, UPS Maintains referral list and the scheduling of initial evaluations with the providers Provides CPR training quarterly agency wide Maintains and updates provider rosters by ensuring closings and transfers are up to date Scheduling and rescheduling of clients as requested by providers. Assists providers with referrals to other departments within our agency and transfers as needed. May be called to work at other locations Work schedules can vary depending on provider’s availability Productivity Expectation: 30%+ Requirements Required Credentials and Skills Independent Licensure (RN, LPN) Oral & written communication skills Competency in areas prerequisite for performing activities noted above. Displays good customer service skills with clients and the public at large. Utilizes computer to perform clinical documentation in Carelogic (MIS system) directly, as well as generate written communication in WORD or via email. Completes Relias Training as scheduled Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, talk, and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee must have a valid license to drive a motor vehicle and a safe driving record. Employee must be comfortable driving vehicle in varied weather conditions found in the geographic region. Employee will be exposed to latex.

Responsibilities

The Mental Health LPN assists providers with medication administration, diagnostic testing, and clinical documentation for mental health and SUD patients. They also provide patient education, triage symptoms, and coordinate care with pharmacies and outside agencies.