LVN Medication Nurse

LVN Medication Nurse

The Medication Nurse works under the direct supervision of the Clinic Manager in the daily operation of the medical component of the Adult Day Care Center. Although the primary focus will be medication administration, the medication nurse will also be responsible for education and monitoring of the participant's health status in accordance with the plan of care developed by the Interdisciplinary Team as related to medications.

Responsibilities:

• Administration of medication as per physician's orders.
• Management of participant's medications to include all charting/documentation in the EMR and the Medication Administration Record (MAR) as prescribed by Texas Health and Human Services Day Activity and Health Services regulations.
• Obtains consents and coordinates, administers, documents, and tracks all participant vaccines.
• Monitors and reports all flu and pneumococcal vaccine data to Quality Improvement for CMS report submissions.
• Coordinates with Human Resources and Infection Control department to administer employee vaccines and required PPD testing/reading.
• Track, monitor and coordinate application of diabetic monitoring devices.
• Direct responsibility for ordering of all medications from Pharmacy (to include outside contracted pharmacies) and verifying that all orders are correct.
• Receive medications from Pharmacy and coordinate medication pick up and deliveries with Transportation department to include pick up from outside pharmacies.
• Provide education and counseling to participants and/or caregivers for appropriate administration and monitoring of medications at home.
• Receives all medication refills, transcribes refill orders after review with PCP and ensures medications are filled and sent out by the Pharmacy.
• Maintains various logs for Transportation, Pharmacy and Quality Improvement departments.
• Monitors emergency cart equipment daily.
• Maintains adequate supplies for medication preparation and administration.
• Responsible for counting, logging and ensuring the destruction of all returned medications.
• Conducts monthly medication reviews on assigned participants.
• Cross trained to provide coverage to Consult and Treatment LVN.
• Participate in daily IDT meetings as necessary.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Clinic Manager.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• A graduate of an accredited nursing program with a license to practice in the state of Texas as a Vocational Nurse.
• One year of experience giving medications, to a frail or elderly population preferred.
• Bilingual.

Required Skills:

• Must possess knowledge of theory and practice.
• An individual with a strong knowledge base and keen understanding and appreciation of the elderly.
• The ability to present to the community the philosophy of community-based long-term care for the elderly.
• The skill to work collectively and communicate effectively with staff, participants, and family members.
• Adaptable individual with ability to work with the interdisciplinary team approach to care for the elderly.
• The ability to accept supervision in an appropriate manner.
• Proficient computer skills.
• Bilingual.