Licensed Practical Nurse (Local Government) - Bedford County MH/ID

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This opportunity is for a full-time Licensed Practical Nurse to work DAYTIME HOURS within Monday thru Friday. This position serves as a professional nurse to assist Psychiatrists, therapists, and individuals in an Outpatient Program. Duties include assessing individuals' response to medication and treatment, communicating doctor's orders, providing psychiatric nursing care, obtaining vital signs, assisting with medication refills, and completing documentation.

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This is a professional nursing position with primary orientation in the physical and psychosocial health care of individuals. This position serves as a professional nurse to assist the Outpatient Psychiatrist, therapists, and individuals in Clinical Services Unit (CSU). Must be a graduate of an accredited practical/vocational nursing program and hold a current license as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Works closely with CSU psychiatrists in providing practical nursing duties. Assesses and observes the individual's emotional and physical response to medication and treatment. Communicates information to the individual's health care provider, their Pharmacy, families, caregivers, and other Providers involved with the individual. Communicates doctor's orders to individuals between appointments as needed. Ensures that required documentation and paperwork are completed according to Agency documentation guidelines. Provides direct psychiatric nursing care to individuals in order to provide individualized, goal-directed care. Works closely with, CSU Psychiatrists and Tele-psychiatrists in providing medical nursing duties. Provides appointments for medication injections as directed by the Psychiatrist. Assists individuals with treatment plan completion, obtaining vital signs, updating medications in the Electronic Health Record (E.H.R.) and assisting with medication refills as directed by the Psychiatrist. Conducts initial and ongoing assessments for psychiatric care. Completes appropriate referrals as identified during the assessment process. Participate in educational programs to maintain and improve professional growth and development. Aids during medical emergencies occurring at the agency. Provides oral and/or written communication to CSU staff, peers, treatment team, and Supervisor. Assists in the orientation and education of new CSU staff. Participates in treatment planning and the Quality Assurance Program. Maintains a therapeutic environment and assists individuals to reduce, alter, or eliminate emotional, social and/or physical disabilities which may limit the individual's ability to function. Perform other related duties as required.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment.
• Work hours are 8:00AM - 4:00PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• This position reports to the DBHS Office for work. Upon hire, new staff begin training and are on probation for 6 months. This position is typically not eligible for remote work; however, one day periodically of remote work may be approved on a case by case basis.
• On occasion, staff may need to work hours outside of the set work week to complete projects, meet work demands or in the event of an emergency.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Please check your email, including spam folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

• This position requires active authorization to practice as a Licensed Practice Nurse in Pennsylvania.
• All employees possessing an active temporary practice permit must obtain licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse within the one (1) year period defined by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing.

• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• You must pass a background investigation.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act.
  • Under the Act, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI clearance.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law.
  • Under the Law, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance.

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.