Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Albany, NY

Location: Women and Children's Residence 90 McCarty Ave Albany, NY 12202

Shift: Sunday-Thursday, 7am-3pm

LPN Primary Purpose : Assists medical staff in providing health care needs for medically supervised stabilization and rehabilitation services.

Responsibilities

• Participates in screening of clients' medical needs, gathering necessary admission information/data, and observation of physical, mental, and emotional status of residential clients.
• Works cooperatively with managerial and medical staff to meet the treatment needs of each client
• Provides group counseling sessions to clients regarding health-related issues and concerns
• Observe that all medications are properly taken by clients
• Document medications taken in MAR and 10e11.
• Take vitals of clients as ordered by doctor.
• Gather and submit all urine drug screens to the labs
• Document in client 10e11 charts all lab results in a timely fashion
• Monitor clients for medical needs and report findings to medical provider
• Ensures confidentiality and safety/security of all residential clients.
• Logs and verbally receives/delivers accurate information at change of shifts.
• Prepares necessary reports/records as required by program procedure.
• Participates in weekly case conferences as needed and/or directed by supervisor
• Assumes responsibility reporting incidents involving client medical occurrences.
• Make calls to local ambulance service, fire department, police, or CDPC, as needed.
• Attends required staff meetings and training.
• Performs other duties as assigned and works in other residential buildings as needed.

Education Requirements : Accredited L.P.N. or R.N. program.

License Requirements : Candidate must have NYS LPN or R.N. license, and a valid NYS Driver's License. Must be CPR and First Aid certified.

Experience Requirements : Two (2) years nursing experience preferred, preferably in a NYS OASAS residential facility.