Nurse- LPN
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Nurse- LPNJob DetailsJob LocationLong Island City Residential - Long Island City, NYPosition TypeFull TimeEducation LevelAssociates DegreeSalary Range$23.51 - $35.29 HourlyTravel PercentageNoneJob ShiftMorningJob CategoryNurseDescriptionSUMMARYUnder the supervision of the RN Supervisor and/or Program Director, provides support to patients and documentation of self medication. The schedule for this position is Monday through Friday, 6:30 am - 3:00 pm and every other weekend.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.On Site dailySupport residents in the (self) administration of medicationDocumentation of (self) administration of medicationPerforms TB and Drug screenings on all patients within 72 hours of admissionsPerforms routine urine drug screens as directed by the treatment/recovery planMonitors and records vital signsProvides triage and provides medical services accordinglyFor patients with health care needs, schedules and coordinates all medical appointments, and provides periodic follow-upReviews and transcribes medication orders, and monitors medication records for compliance;Observes and records response to treatment/medication and notifies the Medical Director, the RN Supervisor, and the Program Director of any such instancesMonitors ongoing/chronic medical problemsHandles minor needs of patients including attending to minor injuries, administering routine medicationsMaintains all medical recordsPerforms QA activitiesEKGPerforms accurate and complete audits of medication transported, received, administered, stored or disposed, as trained and assigned, in accordance with Phoenix House medication policies and procedures.COMPETENCIES (KSAs)Ethical PracticesJudgmentRelationship ManagementTime ManagementEmpathyProfessional BoundariesGlobal and Cultural AwarenessCritical EvaluationProblem SolvingDecision MakingCommunicationTeamworkCrisis ManagementTechnical CapacityQualificationsREQUIRED EDUCATIONGraduate from an accredited nursing programLICENSES/CERTIFICATIONSCurrent NYS Licensed Practical NurseCurrent certification in BLS and/or ACLSREQUIRED EXPERIENCEAt least one year related experienceQualified by training, education, and experience in providing nursing care for chemically addicted patients and patients withdrawing from alcohol and/or drugsWORK ENVIRONMENTThis job operates in an indoor medical clinical environment.This role also routinely comes into contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses. Appropriate gloves required.PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.Regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to type, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.Frequently required to sit, stoop, kneel or crouch and lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.Phoenix House is an Equal Opportunity Employer providing equality of opportunity to all who are protected against discrimination by law, regulation or executive order, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. EEO is the Law: Applicants and employees are protected under Federal law from discrimination. Click to learn more.