Medical Consultant

Clinical Consultation on Medications

• Provide consultation regarding medications prescribed to clients by external healthcare providers.
• Review medication information with clinical staff to ensure understanding of:
• • medication purpose and classification
  • potential side effects
  • contraindications
  • monitoring considerations
• Support staff in recognizing and responding to potential medication-related concerns or side effects.
• Provide periodic staff education and training related to medications commonly used within the client population.
• Serve as a resource to the clinical team regarding general medication safety and wellness considerations.

LPN Supervision

• Provide clinical supervision and oversight for the program’s Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
• Review and approve clinical procedures conducted by the LPN within the scope of the program’s services.
• Provide guidance regarding health monitoring, medication administration procedures, and client wellness checks.

Crisis Safety Oversight

• Provide medical oversight related to time-limited physical restraint orders used during behavioral crises when clients present with:
• • high levels of self-injurious behavior
  • aggression toward others
• Review and approve restraint orders completed by the LPN when necessary to ensure client safety.
• Ensure procedures align with program policy, clinical standards, and applicable regulations.

Client Health Monitoring Support

• Provide guidance regarding wellness checks conducted by the LPN during behavioral crisis interventions.
• Review procedures for monitoring clients placed in restraints, including:
• • vital signs
  • 15-minute wellness checks
  • documentation standards

Compliance and Best Practices

• Support the organization in maintaining safe and ethical medical consultation practices.
• Assist in reviewing and updating policies related to:
• • medication consultation
  • crisis safety procedures
  • health monitoring protocols
• Collaborate with program leadership to ensure services meet relevant state, clinical, and regulatory standards.

Skills:

• • Licensed Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) in the State of Ohio Active, unrestricted license in good standing (Required - 1+ years)
• • Experience working with behavioral health, developmental disabilities, pediatrics, or community mental health populations (Desired)
• • Strong knowledge of common psychiatric and behavioral health medications (Desired)
• • Ability to provide consultation and clinical training to interdisciplinary teams (Desired)

Education:

• Master’s Degree - Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) (Required)
• Bachelor’s Degree - Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) (Required)
• High School Diploma (Required)