Primary Care Support LPN

ILS (Intensive Long-Term Support) LPN

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The ILS (Intensive Long-Term Support) LPN
The Intensive Long-Term Support Program (ILS) is classified as an "adult supportive residential facility" providing 24-hour residential care incorporating treatment and rehabilitation components.
Services are provided to include the following: psychiatric services, nursing services, case management services, wrap-around and recovery services, transportation services and personal care services.
The ILS Program promotes training in community living skills and increased socialization opportunities through the provision of daily leisure and psycho-educational activities.
The program provides services to adults who are age 18 or over and have received inpatient psychiatric treatment for a mental illness or co-occurring disorder.
Service recipients must have been discharged from one of the state RMHI's or one of the state contracted providers (SCP's) of inpatient psychiatric services to uninsured adults.
Provides direct care to clients residing in an Intensive Long-Term Support (ILS) program, while also providing nursing support to staff and milieu staff.
Responsible for ensuring that each client's mental health and medical health needs are met via the completion of medical assessments, administration of medications, collection of vital signs, etc.
Must be able to work flexible hours based on the needs of the program.
Mandatory to remain awake and alert during shift to monitor client safety.
Position is based within the ILS Program, which is an Adult Supportive Residential facility that provides services 24/7.
The role of the ILS LPN is to ensure arrival to shift as scheduled 24/7 despite any weather conditions that may arise to provide medical care to clients residing in the program.
This position has requires frequent community involvement and group community outings.
and employee will also perform other reasonably related job responsibilities as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required. Moreover, management reserves the right to change job descriptions, job duties, or working schedules based on their duty to accommodate individuals with disabilities. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.
Assists clients with completion of self-care / hygiene tasks.
Effectively implements the Re-Ed behavior management system each shift.
Clearly communicates to team members throughout shift regarding client behaviors, needs, and any other relevant information.
Properly documents Re-Ed related information in the client communication log and point log before the end of each shift.
~15% chart sample evidences that individual treatment plans are signed by the RN every 3 months.
~15% chart sample evidences that prior authorizations are completed within 2 business days and appropriate documentation to evidence this is in client's chart.

Provides linkage and/or referral to primary care physicians for treatment of medical needs.
Will complete a medical assessment on each client 2 times per week.
Assists with returning / resolving primary care physician and all other medical provider calls as needed.
Ensures that clients medical needs are met; monitors and assists with referral to PCP/ER as appropriate for medical concerns.
Ensures that vital signs are obtained 2 times per week and PRN.
Promotes an environment in which the customs and spiritual beliefs of the individual are respected.
Ensures that the Meal Log is completed each day and monitors food/fluid intake of each client. Ensure that ILS residents follow program rules and expectations during community outings.
Leave other facilities in a clean and organized manner when groups are concluded.
Flexible to meet the needs of 24/7 program.
Travel :
This position requires utilizing a personal dependable vehicle to conduct Center business.
Equipment/Technical Competency :
Must be efficient in computer skills. Use of Microsoft Office is required.
Must be able to use a fax machine and phone system.
Equipment/Technology:
Computer skills and ability to utilize company program software to properly document.
Telephone and faxing skills.
QUALIFICATIONS - ILS (Intensive Long-Term Support) LPN
Must have an LPN degree with a current Tennessee license; knowledge base in a health-related field/nursing field.
In addition, course work or experience in the areas of cultural diversity, human development, etiology and treatment of mental illness, alcohol and drug abuse, physical and sexual abuse, suicide, and mental disabilities.
This position requires utilizing a personal dependable vehicle to conduct Center business.
This position requires certification in and adequate implementation of verbal and physical de-escalation techniques that include a wide range of bodily movements including but not limited to grasping, holding another person, going down on knees, running, and walking.
CPR and First Aid certification required. Mandatory to remain awake and alert during shift to monitor client safety.
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The Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.
Additionally, certain programs are subject to TB Screening and/or testing. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

Compensation details: 22.99-22.99 Hourly Wage