Licensed Practical Nurse - Med Room

Job Highlights

• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Quality training, continuing career education and leadership programs
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Holiday & Sick Days)

Pay: $29.00-$35.50/ Hour

Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-4:30 PM

The LPN-Med Room under the direction and supervision of the Clinical Care Manager and in coordination with the Medication Technician, is responsible for the effective management and provision participant medications provided via the PACE medication department. Administers medications, implements primary care orders, and evaluates participant needs physically and/or by telephone. Provides education to Senior Community Care participants and caregiver in regards to plan of care and medications.

Communicates with participant’s primary care givers, physician, clinic staff and interdisciplinary team.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Graduate of a school of professional nursing required.
• Current Practical Nurses License (L.P.N.)
• Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification required.
• A minimum of one year’s experience in working with the frail or elderly population required.
• Must have a valid driver’s license, proof of insurance and have means of transportation.
• Must have medical clearance for communicable diseases and up-to-date immunizations before having direct participant contact.

• Intravenous Venous (IV) Certification preferred.
• Responsible for processing of medication orders for all participants through direct input or processing of medication orders input by staff provider, ensuring that a complete, accurate, and legal prescription is received by the dispensing pharmacy.
• Reviews notes from outside providers and identifies and processes medication orders with approval of PACE provider.
• Responsible for coordination to maintain participant medication schedules (maintenance of cycle system) through implementation of new medication orders, mid-cycle medication changes, discontinuations, and reconciliations through transition process as prescribed by policy.
• Responsible for medication reconciliation through care setting transitions (LTC/Hospital/ALF discharge) for all participants in accordance with organization procedures and facilitates any changes required.
• Responsible for communication with and between PACE providers, community-based providers, and the pharmacy in regard to medication orders, clarifications, and pharmacy recommendations.
• Responsible for coordinating with local pharmacies to obtain urgent medications that are not available through on-site dispensing. Coordination involves transmission of medication order, demographics, and insurance billing information.
• Responsible for coordinating and/or facilitating on-site medication dispenses through the system provided through the pharmacy. Also responsible for periodic inventory and maintenance of on-site medication stock.

Senior Community Care of North Carolina - PACE is part of Volunteers of America National Services which serves as the Housing and Healthcare affiliate of the Volunteers of America parent organization.

PACE is a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly. Our team members include clinical professionals, personal care providers, van drivers, activity assistants and culinary employees among others. Unlike some clinical environments, PACE centers offer employees flexible work schedules, with most positions only requiring occasional weekends. Team members have an opportunity to get to know their patients and build meaningful relationships.

SCCNC helps foster a work-life balance by offering employees paid-time off benefits as part of our comprehensive benefits package.

With the internal slogan "The care you need to remain in the home you LOVE", this "one stop shop" prides itself in building relationships with the participants as…