Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) (CSS) Middlesex - Military Veterans

Position Summary:

Rutgers The State University is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse ( LPN ) in the Community Based Services of Rutgers University Behavioral Healthcare.

The primary purpose of the Licensed Practical Nurse ( LPN ) position is to provide medical-focused support services, including wellness education and support, to individuals with mental health and substance use disorder diagnoses, in their homes and other community-based settings in accordance with all relevant program requirements.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Provides medical-focused services and intervention to individuals.
• Participates in data collection related to the individuals' status and needs.
• Provides input to into the plan of care by communicating information pertinent to the individual's status.
• Provides direct service within scope of practice to ensure implementation of the plan of care.
• Visits individuals in the community to ensure their understanding of their medical condition(s) and recommended course of treatment.
• Monitors medical condition within established guidelines, and documents in accordance with UBHC and all regulatory requirements.
• Informs and instructs individuals and where relevant significant others on the individual's health/illness state and plan of care.

• Ability to speak clearly and write proficiently.
• The ability to focus on the task at hand despite numerous interruptions.
• Must be able to sit for extended periods of time and document into an electronic medical record while in the field.
• The employee spends much time driving, walking, standing, bending and talking with individuals served in the community located throughout the region.
• Transport of individuals served in state vehicles.
• The employee can expect to lift up to 20 pounds.

• The work environment is predominantly in the community in individuals' homes, shelters, soup kitchens and places where homeless individuals congregate (i.e. forests, train stations, under bridges etc.).
• Individual wellness checks and crisis intervention required.
• Subject to unpredictable situations, crises, to include behavioral, medical, substance use and psychiatric.
• Occasionally exposed to individuals exhibiting assaultive behaviors.
• Exposure to blood borne pathogens that requires use of personal protective equipment.