Mobile Psychiatric Medication Licensed Practical Nurse

Community Guidance Center

  • Indiana, Pennsylvania
  • 30+ days ago

    Highlights

    To assist each consumer in creating an environment in which medication adherence is supported by enlisting natural supports and increasing motivational and organizational skills Creating lists of medications and allergies to be kept in the consumer' s wallet or purse, Suggesting ways to coordinate lab work, and implementing a system for discarding old prescriptions to enhance safety. To enhance each consumer's ability to navigate systems of care affecting their medication adherence such as Primary Care Physicians (PCP), labs, specialists, and pharmacies.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationIndiana, Pennsylvania

    Description

    • Consumers' behavioral and physical signs and symptoms are observed and recorded through regular in-home assessments.
      • Assistance in maintaining adherence to both physical health and psychiatric medications is provided.
      • Medication Management plans are formulated with the participation of the consumer and signed by the consumer and the Community Guidance Center staff.
      • Document in the consumer's electronic health record.
    • To increase each consumers knowledge of their medication's benefits and side effectsthrough a program of on-going in-home instruction.
    • To assist each consumer in creating an environment in which medication adherence is supported by enlisting natural supports and increasing motivational and organizational skills
      • Creating lists of medications and allergies to be kept in the consumer' s wallet or purse,
      • Suggesting ways to coordinate lab work, and implementing a system for discarding old prescriptions to enhance safety.
    • To enhance each consumer's ability to navigate systems of care affecting their medication adherence such as Primary Care Physicians (PCP), labs, specialists, and pharmacies.
    • Adhere to seven recognized Sanctuary commitments which includes social responsibility, social learning, non-violence, open communication, democracy, emotional intelligence, growth and change.
     

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