Licensed Practical Nurse - Intake (60843)

Essential Duties:

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• The LPN triages calls and faxed referrals coming from community partners.

• Screening records for important clinical information that would lead to possible admission to CTC

• Obtain and verify incoming patient’s insurance

• Collaborate with Medical Director and Nurse Manager when necessary to discuss clinical aspects of patient records and acuity

• Track bed availability and work with team to maintain census

• Collaborate with Admissions Nurse for schedule of intakes

• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in electronic health records

• Able to adapt to rapid, unpredictable work flow

• Able to focus on work at hand with attention to detail

• Ability to work with difficult patients and those with mental illness

Qualifications

Qualifications: 

• Graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing with a current Arizona license in good standing 

• Minimum one (1) year experience in medical/surgical hospital, outpatient, home health or public health care 

• Competent in basic nursing knowledge of illnesses, treatments  

• Understanding of substance and mental health issues. 

• Computer proficiency inclusive of ability to access, enter, and interpret computerized data/information is required including use of electronic health records 

• Bilingual skills preferred 

• Basic Life Support certification required (BLS) 

Physical and Mental Requirements 

• Position requires extended periods of sitting and standing 

• Position requires regular bending and reaching, including transfer of patients 

• Must be able to lift, carry and push 20 pounds on a regular basis 

• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds on an occasional basis 

• Good communication skills