Licensed Practical Nurse

Company: WES HEALTH SYSTEM
Location: Elkins Park
Posted on: June 3, 2025

Job Description:

GENERAL OVERVIEW OF KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:The Licensed Practical Nurse will perform the daily operation of the medication clinic.ESSENTIAL & CORE FUNCTIONS:

• Schedules and monitors medication appointments
• Provides injections
• Provides assistance to doctors
• Constructs medication treatment plans
• Assists with client chart documentation and other types of recordkeeping
• Facilitates family support and education for chronically mentally ill (ICM) clients
• Monitors and records medication side effects
• Maintains inventory of medications
• Calls pharmacies and insurance companies for authorizations
• Files all lab reports and nursing documentation
• Facilitates process for clients' lab studies and annual medical examinations; monitors and reports anomalies
• Co-facilitates medication education groups with the doctors
• Observes all clients for movement disorders and monitors all such clients
• Observes all medication clients for neurological disorders and monitors all clients with such symptoms
• Fills out forms requesting information from doctors
• Responsible for patient assistance program and Risperdol constaADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Performs other duties and special projects as assignedPREREQUISITES & QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE POSITION:RequirementsPREREQUISITES & QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE POSITION:
    • Graduate of an accredited practical nursing program required
    • Valid Pennsylvania practical nursing license in good standing required
    • One year of psychiatric experience in an inpatient or outpatient setting required
    • Valid FBI clearance, criminal history check and child abuse history clearance required
    • Participation in and completion of all CBH mandatory in-services (must be completed with three (3) months of hire and then annually from the date of the initial training)Benefits
      • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
      • Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
      • Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
      • Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
      • Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
      • Short Term & Long Term Disability

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