LPN / RN Outpatient, Accordia Health Foley (Pediatrics)

Responsibilities

Below covers everything you need to know about what this opportunity entails, as well as what is expected from applicants.

Primary Job Functions:

Clinical Responsibilities:

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• Assists with the completion of the assessment process for patients including but not limited to the following: medical checklist/physical health/nursing screening, medication list/reconciliation, depression screening, height/weight and vital signs as applicable
  
• Administers medications, observing the Seven Rights of medication administration
  
• Provides education regarding patient’s disease process
  
• Provides medication education for the consumer and family, including uses and potential side effects
  
• Monitors patients for potential side effects of medications and reports findings to the physician
  
• Provide direct patient care, evaluates outcomes, consults with other specialists as required and adjusts nursing care processes as indicated to ensure optimal patient care
  
• Accurately assign triage categories
  
• Maintain accurate and continued nursing documentation including patient histories, conditions, treatments, responses, pain management and assessment of changes
  
• Identify and address psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and family
  
• Communicates effectively with the physician regarding the patient’s physical and mental condition
  
• Administers medical and psychiatric screenings as needed ( PHQ-2, UNCOPE, etc.)
  
• Completes medical checklist, AIMS, vital signs, infoscriber as indicated
  
• Perform ancillary testing and tasks as ordered by presiding physician (i.e. PFT, EKG, injections, audiograms, x-ray, etc.) or calls medical facility or department to schedule patient for tests
  
• Gives injections or treatments and performs routine laboratory tests
  
• Supervises nursing functions at the site including immediate supervision of medical assistants to assure conformance with established standards and procedural requirements
  
• Assists patients with the assistance programs and referrals; maintains updated file of referrals and provides referral information
  
• Responds to consumers’ request for medication refills
  
• Assist with meeting reporting requirements of SAMHSA grant
  
• Reviews chart for treatment compliance
  
• Follows up on missed injections and document in chart
  
• Interfaces with the multi-disciplinary team and actively and cooperatively participates in development of the interdisciplinary treatment plan
  
• Monitors laboratory results and reports all abnormal findings to the physician
  
• Provides emergency care as needed (CPR, MindSet, PRN medications), according to the Accordia Health Policy and Procedures
  
• Demonstrates the ability to recognize the elements of a crisis state and knows how to deescalate or resolve the situation
  
• Participates in general and medical staff meetings as required
  
• Keys data into computer to maintain office and patient records
  
• Educate the community and patients on health issues to increase health literacy
  
• May conduct infection control for staff and consumers when indicated
  
• Performs related duties as assigned
  
• Meets AltaPointe Health productivity standards
  
• Effectively demonstrates the application of nursing competencies
  
• Adheres to professional code of ethics
  

 Supervision and Consultation:

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• Seeks clinical supervision and consultation needs
  
• Accepts and employs suggestions for improvement
  
• Actively works to enhance clinical skills
  

Clinical Record Keeping:

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• Documents in a timely fashion per Accordia Health policy
  
• Documents in a clear, concise manner, types of patient 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
  

 Courteous and respectful attitudes towards consumers, visitors and co-workers

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• Treats patients with care, dignity and compassion
  
• Respects patient’s privacy and confidentiality
  
• Is pleasant and cooperative with others
  
• Assists patients and visitors as needed
  
• Personal values don’t inhibit ability to relate and care for others
  
• Is sensitive to the patient’s needs, expectations and individual differences
  
• Is gentle and calm to patients and families
  

Administrative and Other related duties as Assigned:

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• Actively participates in Performance Improvement activities
  
• Actively participates in Accordia Health committees as required
  
• Completes assigned tasks in a timely manner
  
• Accesses appropriate community resources according to consumer needs
  
• Follows Accordia Health Policy & Procedures
  
• Maintains current State license and requirements for renewals (i.e. CEU’s), and attends to required in-services and workshops
  

Physical Requirements of the Job:

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• There is 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.
  
• Any other duties as assigned by supervisor
  

Qualifications

Current LPN or Registered Nurse licensure in the state of Alabama. Must possess Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Knowledge in adult/geriatric and/or child/adolescent specialty, outlined below, to be attained within (6) six months of employment:

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• Knowledge of general and psychiatric nursing care.
  
• Basic knowledge of psychiatric disorders in the adult and/or children populations.
  
• Demonstration of safe medication administration practices including IM
  
• Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and the skills necessary to provide age appropriate care to the patients served.
  
• Knowledge of medical terminology especially those terms associated with adult psychiatric care and/or substance abuse
  
• Maintain current knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and his/her clinical condition.
  
• Knowledge of behavior management, crisis intervention and, interventions common to acute psychotic as well as to non-violent crisis intervention practice.
  
• Basic knowledge of appropriate educational methods.
  
• Understanding of behavioral, psychological, physical health and social effects of psychoactive drugs, including alcohol and tobacco on the consumer and their significant others.
  
• Knowledge of trauma informed care principles
  
• Knowledge of cultural diversity