Licensed Practical Nurse at Physician Services

JOB SUMMARY

Medically Enhanced Supportive Housing is an advocacy & housing service for adults with a serious mental illness and chronic/serious medical diagnoses. The LPN is responsible for facilitating recovery and to help consumers manage both their medical & psychiatric illnesses as effectively as possible.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide education to consumers & other Team members regarding diagnoses, nutrition, medication, & the mind-body connection.

Provide on-going assessment of consumers' health & communicate this with the consumer & other Team members.

Monitor blood sugars of consumers with diabetes

Teach insulin administration

Monitor blood pressure & weight

Assist consumers with making doctors' appointments & accompany the consumer as needed.

Administer IM medications

Carry out the activities specified in the Plan of Care & Recovery Plan

Physically assist consumers in daily activities as needed.

Assist consumers in making linkages with community support/education groups

Report concerns & consumers' status to RN & other MESH Team members

Be an advocate for the consumers and a contributing member of the MESH Team.

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