Licensed Practical Nurse / LPN Standing Strong for Children in Crisis

Make a Difference in Someone's Life!

At Monarch, we work together to provide life-changing care in communities across North Carolina and Rhode Island. As a team, we provide hope, promote wellness, and empower individuals and families impacted by mental illness, substance use disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and traumatic brain injury.

You deserve a positive and encouraging work environment - a place where you can do your best work and grow as a professional. That is just what you'll find at Monarch. Here, we care for people, including our team members. We offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package that supports full-time and part-time team members and their families. More than just a job, this opportunity with Monarch will give you room to spread your wings and grow because we believe in promoting from within and developing future leaders.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Hold a valid LPN North Carolina licensure
• A minimum of (1) year of experience working with children/adolescents experiencing a mental health diagnosis and/or substance use disorder.

The primary responsibilities of the Licensed Practical Nurse, Child Crisis are to provide direct and indirect services, under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, to individuals in need of crisis assessment, injection clinic, or outpatient services.

What You'll Do:

• Schedule individuals for crisis and assessment services and triage individuals who present with emergent medical and/or psychiatric problems.
• Perform clinical intakes with individuals requesting services, coordinate with screening/referral and individuals to ensure continuity of care.
• Complete documentation required to ensure that the medical record for crisis and assessment services meets state and accreditation standards, coordinating with STR, psychiatrists/nurse practitioners, providers, and crisis services staff.
• Schedule individuals for the Injection Clinic as well as doing injections of psychotropic medication, educate and support individuals about medication.
• Complete documentation required to ensure that the medical record for crisis and assessment services meets state and accreditation standards, engage with drug company representatives who supply samples or coupons.
• Deal effectively with a variety of people, which includes individuals requesting services, staff, providers, and the public.
• Input electronic medical record documentation, including checking for Medicaid, IPRS, and Medicare status of individual receiving services.
• Mail correspondence to individuals receiving services and the provider community.
• Attend and actively participate in meetings and training as required. Maintain certification in all agency, state and federal training requirements.
• Demonstrate knowledge of and comply with all agency policies and procedures, as well as service definitions related to specific program areas
• Demonstrate knowledge of emergency procedures and assists in crisis situations.
• Complete all other relevant responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.
• Driving and travel may be required.

Associates: Nursing, High School Diploma (Required)

Drivers License (Valid) - USA, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - State Board of Nursing

Experience with children/youth/adolescents in a Crisis setting Not Required; Experience working with children/adolescents with a mental health diagnosis and/or substance use disorder 1 year Required; Psychiatric Nursing Experience Not Required

Every other weekend: Saturday & Sunday (11:00pm - 7:00am)

Target Weekly Hours: 8

Monarch is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Monarch offers opportunities as diverse as the people we support and the communities we serve. Monarch is an equal opportunity employer and we are firmly committed to supporting and celebrating all forms of diversity.

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This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed. You will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties and responsibilities upon the request of a supervisor. This job description is subject to revision at the discretion of Monarch.