LPN LSL

Oversees the nursing care of patients through assessment, education, pharmacy and infection control.

Relationships and Contacts

Within the organization: Initiates and maintains frequent and close working relationships with all clients in as well as employees in other departments

Outside the organization: Maintains working relationships with vendors for pharmacy, phlebotomist and other outside sources that provide services to clients.

Position Responsibilities

Essential Responsibilities

• Assesses newly admitted clients.
• Identifies and addresses all medical issues and medication needed for treatment
• Take verbal /written orders and priority settings from Director of Nursing
• Administer daily medications to all residential and PHP clients.
• Prepare and document medication that is to be delivered to Osceola House per prescribed orders given by Director of Nursing.
• Notifies the Director of Nursing, Clinical Director, Therapist and Medical Director of significant findings or changes in the patients physical or mental condition.
• Assist the treatment team in medical and treatment instruction given by primary therapist.

Education and Experience

Associates or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing

License – Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the state of Florida. License must remain clear and current.

CPR - Required

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to communicate with peers/general public, clients and/or vendors
• Job performance will require the ability to move throughout the building as well as sit or remain stationary for extended periods of time
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to talk or hear, sit, stand, walk, reach, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, taste or smell.
• Ability to move 25 pounds

Skill Competencies

• Knowledge of aftercare referral networks & job placement resources
• 12 step programs and ability to coordinate services for clients
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion
• Establish rapport with difficult families/caretakers
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs

Lifeskills of South Florida reserves the rights to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way the organization desires. This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee occupying this position. This job description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise. The employment relationship remains “At-Will.” The aforementioned job requirements are subject to change to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities.