Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Behavioral Health

Job Description

Job Description

Evergreen Health

At Evergreen, we value collaborative, down-to-earth individuals and encourage self-expression. We recognize that our diverse workforce allows us to provide culturally competent care to everyone in our community.

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides healthcare services to patients in our Center for Behavioral Health. They collaborate with and support team members to ensure a patient-focused approach to care. As part of the essential functions of this role, the Licensed Practical Nurse :

• Provides outstanding customer service while maintaining a compassionate, positive, and respectful attitude toward people who use drugs
• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care for patients under their scope of practice. Prepares patients for provider visits by taking vital signs, history and assessing risk factors
• Collects and records health information findings of physical and developmental assessments into patient records with timeliness and accuracy; accesses and retrieves medical records via HEALTHeLINK™
• Responsible for screening all new and returning patients by completing an intake process; comprehensively documents intake encounters and health history into our EMR system
• Facilities lab and diagnostic tests, including injections, urine, and oral toxicology at the request of the provider
• Obtains insurance prior authorizations for referrals, imaging, and medications prescribed by provider(s) and prepares medication refill prescriptions under supervision of prescribing provider
• Assists with paperwork as needed
• Collaborates with Harm Reduction Center staff to identify needs and refer patients to additional services, including mental health and / or substance use counseling, care coordination, primary and specialty medical care, inpatient or detox programs, housing, and HIV and HCV testing
• Maintains exam rooms according to protocols; cleans rooms and equipment between patient exams to ensure patients’ comfort and compliance with infection control standards; ensures all necessary supplies are stocked and equipment is functioning properly
• Assists providers, and registered nurses with procedures if needed

Qualified Candidate will have current LPN license in New York, and current BLS certification; minimum of one (1) year of experience working in a behavioral health setting preferred; candidate must be able to communicate clearly and professionally in writing and verbally; candidate must demonstrate familiarity with computers and MS Office software (Outlook, Word) and electronic charting / medical records systems (Medent preferred); candidate must demonstrate personal responsibility and integrity and ability to handle Protected Health Information (PHI) in a manner consistent with HIPAA; awareness of and sensitivity to the issues and health disparities faced by underserved populations is essential

Job Type : Full Time

Required license / certification, and experience : LPN required; BLS certification required; 1 year experience working in a Behavioral Health setting preferred

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