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P/T LPN; Ridgewood, NY, US

Non-exempt; Non-Management

Salary range: $24 - $32/hr

Requisition ID: 2658

Outreach is seeking a qualified candidates for the position of Part Time Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to work in our adolescent residential facility located in Ridgewood, Queens. The PT LPN is responsible for the delivery and implementation of patient health services. The PT LPN serves as a member of the treatment team. The schedule for this position is:

+ Saturday & Sunday, 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM

What You Will Do:

+ Conduct and/or monitor all medication calls and health calls as scheduled.

+ Work with both clients and guardians to schedule medical appointments to assist clients in maintaining optimal health and conduct any follow up as required.

+ Work with Agency psychiatrist regarding client medication and pharmacy refills to insure prescriptions are filled/re-filled in a timely manner; contacting guardians regarding medications and medication changes, and assisting with Order Connect data entry and monitoring.

+ Provide on-site health services to address emerging and/or current health needs of client(s).

+ Provide training and guidance to key staff members in order to deal with emergency health situations that might arise with clients.

+ In conjunction with facility managers, establish and monitor health related policies and procedures to ensure a safe and healthy environment.

+ In a health emergency, provide immediate first aid to individual(s) in need and monitor situation until emergency services arrives, assessing them of the situation. When necessary, escort client(s) to emergency and/or health facility.

+ Conduct health assessments (including but not limited to a nursing intake/health history, tobacco use history and cessation plan and communicable disease risk) of substance abusers to make recommendations on appropriateness for participation in treatment as it relates to health matters and determine the need for physical exam or other health services.

+ When requested by the medical director the LPN may be present during physical exams

Outreach provides an extensive array of benefits. We currently offer comprehensive:

+ Medical (no deductible or co-pay through non-stop benefits), Dental/ Vision & Group Life Insurance through CIGNA.

+ Voluntary benefits through AFLAC.

+ ER Pension contribution, Voluntary TDA 403B contribution

+ Direct Deposit (as early as 2 days access with TD Bank account); & Bethpage Federal Credit Union

+ Health & Wellness program

+ Short- & Long-Term Disability

+ Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare & Dependent care) & Commuter Benefits

+ Tuition Reimbursement

+ OTI Training – Scholarships and Grants (CASAC program)

+ Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, or the New York State Licensed Social Worker Loan Forgiveness (LSWLF) Program. Outreach’s NYC outpatient programs are also approved for the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Substance Use Disorder Loan Repayment program, for eligible clinicians.

Who You Are:

+ Must be a NYS Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).

+ Experience working in a substance abuse treatment setting or special populations required.

+ Experience working with adolescents a plus.

+ Bilingual a plus.

+ Must be able to work one of the schedule options listed above.

+ Must be able to work with high-risk adolescents.

+ Must be able to work occasional holidays.

+ Flexibility in scheduling a plus.

+ Ability to work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people.

+ Experience with AVATAR electronic health records a plus.

+ Must be able to work the required schedule - Saturday and Sunday, 3 PM to 11 PM

For this Queens, NY position the expected base salary is $28.00 - $32.00 / hour.

Our employees are the reason Outreach ranks among the most respected health and human services providers in New York City and Long Island. In fact, we have been named one of the “Best Companies to Work for in New York” a total of nine times since 2010. Outreach embraces diversity and promotes a workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated and respected.

Work Environment:

This job operates in a professional office environment as well as outside in the field. This role routinely involves standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Must be able to travel among assigned sites and locations as needed.

An EEO employer, Outreach embraces diversity and promotes a workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated and respected.