LPN

Education : Graduated from an accredited LPN program and current Florida LPN license.

Experience : Two years of experience working with MH population.

Negative Drug Screening prior to hire and throughout employment

Clear Criminal Background Check

Working Conditions : Services are provided on-site

Computer Literate

Job Duties :

• Writes and files progress notes for all injection and lab work. Completes documentation in a timely manner and includes all pertinent information relating to clients and their care.
• Performs injections during scheduled injection groups at 4024 Central and possibly other locations.
• Performs blood draws during scheduled Clozaril Clinic and Lab Work Clinic.
• Manages medication line in an appropriate time frame.
• Monitors for side effects and informs medical staff if present.
• Refers clients attending injection clinic for medication visits and updated MSE at appropriate intervals.
• Orders medications and supplies.
• Makes lab slips and maintain lab and supplies.
• Maintains Biohazard Materials. Disposes of same according to OSHA standards.
• Complies with established nursing practices and procedures and adheres to Center polices / procedures.
• Performs duties in a manner that does not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of the employees or others.
• Accomplishes individual goals set forth in previous evaluation.
• Peer review results within acceptable agency standards.
• Serves client in a warm, accepting, and respectful manner. Does not impose his / her values during the service contract.
• Encourages client's involvement and independence by encouraging participation and not accepting responsibility for the client's behaviors, cognitions or feelings.
• Shows flexibility, accepts additional duties as assigned by Psychiatric Medical Director and is responsive to requests from supervisors.
• May provide community consultation and education services in selected situations.
• Auditing results within acceptable agency standards.
• Answer Medline and respond to client requests for medications.
• Manage Zyprexa Relprev group including 0bservation and coordination of transport by Case Management Aides (CMA).
• Manages medical staff meeting schedule and act as Liaison as indicated between internal and external contacts for meeting.
• Obtain training relevant to job.

Core Competencies

Suncoast Center, Inc is a drug-free workplace that adheres to federal regulations as it pertains to marijuana use

EOE / ADA / VETERANS / DFWP