LPN Outpatient (Talladega)

Job description

Responsibilities Nurses in an outpatient clinic are responsible for successful completion of the admission process, medication administration, regular communication with other clinical staff regarding the physical and mental status of the consumer, deescalating or resolving a crisis situation, and medication education for consumers and family members. Essential Functions: - Administers medication observing the 6 rights of medication administration and ordering of medications to the pharmacy - Completes admission procedures for consumers and updates accordingly to AltaPointe’s Policy and Procedures. This process includes at a minimum: medical checklist, AIMS, vital signs, Medication List, and MARS is applicable - Interacts with consumer and evaluates needs to ensure that proper in formation is reported during staffing with the treatment team - Interfaces with the multi-disciplinary team and actively and cooperatively participates in development of the interdisciplinary treatment plan. - Provides emergency care as needed (CPR, PMAB, Emergency Medications), according to AltaPointe Policy & Procedures. - Demonstrates the ability to recognize the elements of a crisis state and knows how...