LPN / RN Outpatient (Fairhope)

Overview

Adult Outpatient Programs provide the least restrictive level of care where adults may receive clinical interventions aimed at decreasing existing signs and symptoms. Outpatient treatment focuses on recovery, problem resolution, symptom reduction, stabilization and/or prevention of movement to a higher level of care. Treatment varies widely and depends upon the consumer’s presenting symptoms.

Responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities

Completes Nursing Assessment as indicated by AltaPointe’s Policy and Procedure

Responds to consumers’ requests for medication refills. Reviews charts for treatment compliance.

Administers medication observing the seven rights of medication administration and ordering of medications to the pharmacy

Performs venipuncture for laboratory requests, drug screens, TB skin tests, monitors lab results and reports all abnormal findings to the physician

Provides individual, family and group education regarding consumer’s psychiatric illness

Provides medication education for the consumer and family, including uses and potential side effects. Monitors consumers for potential side effects of medications and reports findings to the physician/CRNP/RN

Communicates effectively with the physician regarding the consumer’s physical and mental condition

Follows up on missed injections and documents in consumers record appropriately

Completes admission procedures for consumers and updates accordingly to AltaPointe’s Policy and Procedures. This process includes at a minimum: medical checklist, AIMS, vital signs, Medication List, and MARS if applicable

Documents on, Updates, and reconciles MARS if applicable

Interacts with consumer and evaluates needs to ensure that proper information is reported during staffing with the treatment team

May conduct infection control training for staff and consumers when indicated

May provide HIV education

When necessary provides nursing coverage to other Adult Outpatient programs within AltaPointe

Interfaces with the multi-disciplinary team and actively and cooperatively participates in development of the interdisciplinary treatment plan. For Psychopharm consumers, the nurse will create and update the treatment plan as needed.

Provides emergency care as needed (CPR, Mindset, Emergency Medications), according to AltaPointe Policy & Procedures

Demonstrates the ability to recognize the elements of a crisis state and knows how to deescalate or resolve the situation

Adheres to professional code of ethics

Effectively demonstrates the application of adult specific competencies

Supervision and Consultation

Seeks clinical supervision and consultation needs

Accepts and employs suggestions for improvement

Actively works to enhance clinical skills

Clinical Record Keeping

Documents in a timely fashion per AltaPointe policy

Documents in a clear, concise manner, types of consumer problems, addresses treatment plan goals and objectives and progress regarding those goals/objectives and services provided in the direct service record

Documentation shows that forms, notes, logs, and other applicable written information are completed promptly, accurately and updated when appropriate

Documents legibly

Meets AltaPointe productivity standard

Courteous and respectful towards consumers, visitors and co-workers

Treats consumers with care, dignity and compassion

Respects consumer’s privacy and confidentiality

Is pleasant and cooperative with others

Assists consumers and visitors as needed

Personal values don’t inhibit ability to relate and care for others

Is sensitive to the consumer’s needs, expectations and individual differences

Is gentle and calm to consumers and families

Works in a dependable, cooperative and positive manner with both program and other AltaPointe staff members

Administrative and Other related duties as assigned

Actively participates in Performance Improvement activities

Actively participates in AltaPointe committees as required

Completes assigned tasks in a timely manner

Accesses appropriate community resources according to consumer needs

Complies with AltaPointe policies & procedures

Maintains current State license and requirements for renewals (i.e. CEU’s), and attends to required in-services and workshops

Qualifications

Current LPN or RN in Alabama.