LPN

Company: Vocational Instruction Project Community Services
Location: Bronx
Posted on: April 6, 2021

Job Description:

Description: POSITION TITLE: LPN POSITION REPORTS TO: Nurse ManagerPOSITION SUMMARY: Under the direction of the Nurse Manager, provides nursing care to ensure client receives optimum, quality, cost effective care.POSITION DESCRIPTION:---Promotes an atmosphere of professionalism, cooperation, respect, and dignity in all communication/interaction with clients, their families, and colleagues. ---Facilitates the orderly performance of the agency's functions by observing policies and standards of conduct.---Assist clients to ensure the prescribed plan of care is followed.---Administer medication in conformance with policy and procedures.---Observe each client for possible signs of intoxication prior to dispensing.---Observe each client for possible medication side effects and notifies NM/designee immediately.---Maintains accurate accounting of all medication received and dispensed.---Document and maintain client medical records adhering to institutional and regulatory agency mandates. ---Performs tasks and responsibilities within the framework of casefinding, health teaching, health counseling, and provision of supportive to or restorative care under the direction of the registered professional nurse.---Performs duties and tasks within their scope of practice---Role model for staff and clients---All other duties as assigned by the Nurse Manager.---Maintain good working relationships with all employees.Participate in Job Training and Education Programs, Meetings and Committees.---Attend mandatory in-service annually.---Participate in various committees and meetings as requested.---Attend seminars to further professional development.JOB COMPETENCY:?Current NYS LPN License?Current NYS Infection Control Certificate?Minimum one year experience as an LPN, preferably in a substance abuse treatment program?Excellent written and oral communication skills.?Ability to interact effectively with all populations served.?Ability to speak, read and write the English language.?Proficiency with computers.JOB REQUIREMENTS/SETTING:---Must possess sight and digital senses or prosthetics that will enable the essential functions of the job to be completed.. Requirements: PI131706398

Keywords: Vocational Instruction Project Community Services , New Rochelle , LPN, Healthcare , Bronx, New York