Licensed Practical Nurse - Primary Health Care

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Liberty Resources' Integrated Health Center in Syracuse, NY is currently seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to support our growth and expansion.

Integrated Health Care is a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team of primary care and mental health professionals, including social workers, marriage and family therapists, licensed mental health counselors, psychiatrists/nurse practitioners and registered nurses.

We pride ourselves on high quality, integrated, community-based services that meet the evolving needs of our communities. We're committed to building a diverse workforce that values contributions of all team members and work to recognize cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and how they apply to provision of positive health outcomes.

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Position Summary:

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) will function as a member the Integrated Health Care Clinical Team in assisting with a full range of nursing/medical services for clients. Under the direction of the registered professional nurse, the LPN will perform tasks and responsibilities within the framework of health teaching, and provision of supportive and restorative care.

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Job Responsibilities:

Performs on site visits and consultations with clients and staff to determine current health status and any intervention needed.

Provides education and training to clients and staff as indicated by need on health related topics.

Provides health monitoring and screening to clients, including phlebotomy procedures for which LPN is trained.

Provides medical crisis intervention as needed in consultation with Community Mental Health Nurse, Medical Director, or Medical Director's designee.

Ensures adequate provision and documentation of health services provided at the clinic site.

Assists in providing medication refills, prior authorizations, and tasks related to ensuring prescribed medication regimens are made available to clients per Agency and program policies.

Assists in acquiring updated information regarding clients' medical health information from approved healthcare providers

Consults with families as appropriate to ensure the communication of pertinent health-related information.

Collects information for reviews as directed by Community Mental Health Nurse.

Assists in maintaining accurate communication and transfer of health information with health provider and other service providers.

Maintains and updates required records and documents for services provided.

Monitors/instructs staff/clients regarding preventative health care and other health related issues as needed.

Handles emergency situations which may require flexibility of time and areas of assignment.

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Qualifications:

Graduate of an accredited LPN program with current licensure in NYS. One year of clinical experience as an LPN, with experience working with mental health population preferred. Ability to effectively use an electronic medical record for all documentation. Medical/Dental/Vision Coverage

• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Liberty Resources offers equal employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, parental status, housing status, source of income or military status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local EEO laws.