Licensed Practical Nurse, PRN, Adults

Position Summary:

• To recognize out of the ordinary circumstances such as sickness and injury and know the appropriate steps to follow. To help ensure the mental and physical health and wellbeing of the clients.
• Nursing services include taking medication orders and the administration of medications; charting and medical record keeping; infection control monitoring and assuring that needs are met in a timely manner; working with the staff nutritionist to meet patients dietary needs; communicating with case managers or adults in charge of the patients physical health; assisting with injuries and accidents; and consultation with direct care staff.

Pay Differentials:

• $3/hr-Night
• $5/hr-Weekend (does not stack)

Education:

• One year certificate from an accredited college or technical school

Experience:

• Three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certification/Licensure:

• At least 21 years old
• Valid Drivers License
• Valid Auto Insurance
• Licensed as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the state of Kansas

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Completes nursing health assessment on all patients at admission within 72 hours after admission to residential services.
• Completes daily assessment and vital signs per policy.
• Complete bed management and/or room changes and communicate to the treatment team
• Attend treatment team as indicated
• Ensures proper medications are available for the patient during the stay at Camber
• Reviews all doctor's orders in time to receive new medication and/or implement orders before leaving shift
• Notifies the pharmacy in a timely and accurate manner of new orders

• Transcribes doctor's orders from previous shift if necessary
• Collects specimens for labs per doctor's orders
• Accurately receives and transcribes doctor's orders
• Notifies proper individuals concerning patient's status
• Dispenses medication, including narcotics, monitors medication passes as needed
• Camber nursing applies first aid to patients and staff when necessary
• Takes verbal order from community physicians when appropriate and calls a Camber physician for approval
• Obtains approval from the Camber doctors to continue medication that the patient had when admitted
• Communicates in turnover any and all patient's medical concerns and problems
• Assists the unit staff, when possible, with the scheduling of outside doctor appointments, when referred by a Camber doctor
• Nursing reviews MAR's for accurate medication passing and documentation, along with any special orders being addressed through documentation
• Accurately monitors and documents on MAR's
• Checks for accuracy of new medication and renewed medication
• Monitors all allergies of patients and reactions to new medications for adverse reaction
• Assist the doctor during clinical hours
• When nursing input is requested, the nurse will document a follow up on variances and critical variances
• Communicates with dietary any new or changes in client diets, also reports any allergies of a patient to dietary
• Administers all PRN psychotropic medications under the direct order of a doctor
• Nonmedical staff are not allowed to dictate when PRN's are given
• Obtains consent for immunizations, PPD's, and allergy shots needed for outside providers
• Nursing will review all immunization records for up-to-date immunizations, then report any immunizations that are behind to the doctor
• Ensure that patients have proper medications available at school, with the proper consents signed. Notify the school immediately when the doctor has changed any medication
• Reports to the Nursing Supervisor of any reportable infections disease and completes Infection Control Forms as needed
• Demonstrate proper usage of the EKG and glucometer machines
• Demonstrates competency in waived testing
• Assist with patient/parent teaching as needed
• When nursing is available, properly packs all medications for passes and discharges or reviews pass sheets/medications
• Properly reports any abuse/neglect of a patient
• Pull medications that are discontinued
• Report major disabling, or life threatening illness or injury to the Nurse Manager or designee
• Checks for accuracy of new medication and renewed medication
• Communicate any medical/psychiatric concerns of a patient with the treatment team and receive physician order as needed from the appropriate physician and carry out any orders, protecting the patient, to ensure well being
• Conduct hygiene/educational groups
• Assists in staff training as needed

Join us:

• We're an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.

Salary : $3 - $5