Lpn

Description:

General Summary:

To provide direct clinical and nursing services within both sites of Zepf Center, focusing on medical case management, with an emphasis on facilitating. To provide advocacy, linking, managing of psychiatric symptoms, evaluation of medication, medical case management, clinical and nursing service.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide clinical and nursing services as assigned to clients who have a severe mental health disability in the community mental health center setting.
• Obtain prior authorizations for medications and treatments for clients.
• Enroll clients in drug assistance programs.
• Medical case management for the medication only clients including treatment planning, monitoring of progress and completion of Ohio Outcomes.
• Follow-up on client no shows by contacting clients ascertaining needs and directing/coordinating with appropriate provider.
• Return client phone calls and triage client concerns, assuring timely communication with appropriate practitioner/provider.
• Obtain vital signs.
• Follow up on requested labs to facilitate communication with the doctor and the client.
• Assure medical record completeness for new clients and clients who are being discharged from the hospital and other settings.
• Review these charts to assure relevant information is available.
• Provide back up for the other nursing staff within the center.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

EOE/M/F/D/V/SO

Requirements:

Organizational Competencies:

• Demonstrate knowledge of the agency mission, vision, goals and philosophy as well as the policies and procedures.
• Strives for high client satisfaction by providing leadership and/or assistance to coworkers and clients through the integrated care process.
• Demonstrate consistent professionalism.
• Demonstrate teamwork.
• Abide by the agencies and/or professional code of ethics.

Position Qualifications:

• LPN Graduate from an accredited nursing school
• Three years experience in a psychiatric setting preferred
• Two years of medical experience preferred

Those eligible to drive company vehicles must have a valid driver's license and be eligible for coverage as defined by the agency commercial insurance carrier. Those who drive personal vehicles in the course of business must be able to provide proof of insurance.

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