About Job

We are currently looking for a Full Time Psychiatry Clinic LPN to join our Psychiatry Clinic team located at the Chickasaw Nation Medical Center working 8:00AM-5:00PM - Mo Tu We Th Fr.

Summary:
Responsible for a full range of technical assistance and nursing services within psychiatry services.

Responsibilities:

Provides first class customer service - courteous and helpful to all internal and external customer types
Answers questions in a courteous and professional manner
Greets and engages with a smile
Determines needs, seeks positive experience and outcomes
Completes all training and development requirements and participates in continuing education opportunities
Works in a collaborative and supportive manner to support the productivity and safety of the work area, team members and customers of all types
Maintains general upkeep of work area and maintains a safe environment
Maintains and promotes professionalism
Punctual and consistent in meeting start time, work schedule, attendance and other assigned work time metrics
Adheres to Chickasaw Nation dress code standards
Maintains knowledge of and follows all laws, rules, regulations, policies and SOPs for assigned area, e.g. MICS, TICS, hospital standards, health codes, food sanitation, accounting principles, etc.
Answers the phone, transfers call, takes messages and screens calls per guidelines for areas served
Participates in performance improvement activities to measure, assess and improve the quality of assigned work area
Maintains confidentiality, security, and integrity of data and information in accordance with HIPAA regulations
Administers CPR as needed according to Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advance Life Support (PALS) and NIHSS Credentialing
Calculates and safely administers all prescribed medications according to nursing standards and facility policy and protocols
Advocates and participates in patient and patient family education i.e., diagnosis, medications and discharge instructions
Protects the patient’s rights, dignity, and privacy
Records care given and reports patient care observations
Maintains and documents intake and output
Collects patient data in initial screening and documents as necessary
Assists provider with diagnostic, therapeutic, and surgical procedures, exams, specimen collection and other care as directed
Assists with preparing orders for labs, tests, and medications per provider’s direction
Assists patients in scheduling appointments
Facilitates communication between the patient and the medical staff
Facilitates consults, referrals, and form completion as requested and approved by the medical staff
Facilitates the check-in and check-out process with the patient
Prepares monthly reports
Prepares ad hoc reports
Performs all other duties as assigned

Competencies:
Essential:

Able to follow instructions, both written and oral
Able to adhere to all scheduling and attendance requirements
Honesty, truthfulness, reliability, accountability
Able to read, understand, apply, and retain knowledge of Chickasaw Nation, departmental, divisional and all other rules, regulations, policies, procedures and guidelines
Learn and apply Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Privacy Act, Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA), Freedom of Information Act, Compliance Standards, Joint Commission Accreditation, and other various regulations
Able to verbally communicate in a professional and positive manner with other team members, departments, guests and management
Communicates clinical information to patient in emergent or urgent settings
Maintains clear and complete employee health records

Skills:
Essential:

Medication administration

Experience:

Nonessential:

1 year directly related experience

Education:
Essential:

High School, GED or Equivalent
Graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing

Credentials:
Essential:

Basic Life Support (BLS)
Licensed Practical Nurse
Must pass internal Medication Test

Working Conditions:
Essential:

Fast-paced
Works in a hospital or clinic environment
Potential exposure to biohazards
Potential exposure to contagious diseases
Communications phone, computer
Communications written, verbal
May be required to assist individuals with unmanaged emotions
Interruptions
Interacts with clinical, support, technical, professional or management staff in a variety of settings and situations
Pass pre-employment drug test
Frequently bend, kneel, stoop, push, reach
Use computer up to 25% of shift
Frequently assist with lifting patients
Sometimes lift and or carry up to 50 lbs
Standing up to 100% of shift
Walking up to 100% of shift
Infrequent travel