Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Location: Women and Children's Residence 90 McCarty Ave Albany, NY 12202

Shift: Sunday-Thursday, 7am-3pm

LPN Primary Purpose : Assists medical staff in providing health care needs for medically supervised stabilization and rehabilitation services.

Responsibilities:

• Participates in screening of clients' medical needs, gathering necessary admission information/data, and observation of physical, mental, and emotional status of residential clients.

• Works cooperatively with managerial and medical staff to meet the treatment needs of each client

• Provides group counseling sessions to clients regarding health-related issues and concerns

• Observe that all medications are properly taken by clients

• Document medications taken in MAR and 10e11.

• Take vitals of clients as ordered by doctor.

• Gather and submit all urine drug screens to the labs

• Document in client 10e11 charts all lab results in a timely fashion

• Monitor clients for medical needs and report findings to medical provider

• Ensures confidentiality and safety/security of all residential clients.

• Logs and verbally receives/delivers accurate information at change of shifts.

• Prepares necessary reports/records as required by program procedure.

• Participates in weekly case conferences as needed and/or directed by supervisor

• Assumes responsibility reporting incidents involving client medical occurrences.

• Make calls to local ambulance service, fire department, police, or CDPC, as needed.

• Attends required staff meetings and training.

• Performs other duties as assigned and works in other residential buildings as needed.

Education Requirements : Accredited L.P.N. or R.N. program.

License Requirements : Candidate must have NYS LPN or R.N. license, and a valid NYS Driver's License. Must be CPR and First Aid certified.

Experience Requirements : Two (2) years nursing experience preferred, preferably in a NYS OASAS residential facility.