Essential Job Functions: 

• Provides case management for an assigned group of clients, conducts comprehensive assessments, completes nursing assessments, consults with community agencies and families to maintain coordination in the treatment process, documents services, participates in daily staff meetings, participates in all services provided by the FACT Team.
• Takes a lead role with the FACT Nursing Staff. 
• Takes a lead role on the Team for medical resourcing and coordination in the community
• Provides on-call crisis intervention on a rotating monthly schedule
• Takes the lead role and participates in medication administration and medical services. 
• Arranges and coordinates lab work. 
• Coordinates scheduling. 
• Administers injections. 
• Manages medications and samples.
• Provides general nursing services in the clinic and in the field such as wound care and medical evaluations. 
• Obtains Prior Authorizations (PA) through insurance companies in a timely manner to ensure medical continuity of care. 
• Coordinates with agency Pharmacy staff, FACT Team Staff, Laboratory services, and Drug Representatives to ensure timely delivery of medications.
• Manages biohazard waste control for the department.
• Schedules psych appointments, makes referrals and coordinates with community medical providers.
• Makes commitment to SMA's mission and core values the SMA Way
• Abides by principles of EEO compliance and a workplace of dignity and respect.
• Works cooperatively in a group/team setting.
• Shows respect to others.
• Takes guidance and direction from supervisors.
• Arrives/Reports to work on time and ready to work.

Qualification Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Minimum Education and/or Experience:  This Licensed Practical Nurse position requires graduation from an accredited school of Practical Nursing and a valid Florida Nursing License. Experience working with individuals with severe and persistent mental illness is preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities: 

• Must have a strong commitment to the right and ability of each person with a severe and persistent mental illness to live in normal community residences; work in market jobs; and have access to helpful, adequate, competent, and continuous supports and services.
• Skills and competence to establish supportive trusting relationships with person with severe and persistent mental illnesses and respect for client rights and personal preferences in treatment are essential.
• Considerable knowledge of the basic principles, methods, practices and procedures of providing psychiatric and physical nursing care to adults.
•  Considerable knowledge of principles, methods, practices and procedures for diagnosis and administering medications. 
• Considerable knowledge of principles, methods, practices and procedures for administering first aid and CPR. 
• Considerable knowledge of infection control.
• Ability to quickly assess situations and use sound judgment in applying medical or emergency intervention techniques. 
• Ability to communicate effectively with mentally ill and emotionally disturbed persons. 
• Ability to maintain an effective working relationship with persons served, other employees, professionals, and the general public. 
• Must have good case management and time management skills.

Necessary Special Requirements: Possession of a valid Florida driver's license, acceptable driving record, and proof of personal automobile insurance if the position requires you to drive SMA Healthcare vehicle and/or use personal vehicle for SMA business. Complete State of Florida mandatory level 2 background screening prior to start of employment if direct contact with children/adolescents, vulnerable adults, or the developmentally disabled may be involved.  Complete Mandt training, CPR\First Aid and HIV/AIDS training during the first six (6) months of employment and updated if required.

Physical: Mobility and ability to bend and reach during an 8-12-hour day. Able to lift minimum 10 pounds. Visual and auditory acuity sufficient to evaluate, intervene, treat, and record client health care needs. Fine motor skills for legible and accurate charting, daily correspondence and presentation, either manually or orally. Work endurance ability to work 8-12 hour shifts with a meal break, as possible. Routine 8-12-hour shifts. Hours and days off may vary. Extra hours may be required. Work assignment locations may vary.

Application: This class specification is intended to identify the class and illustrate the kinds of duties that may be assigned to its incumbents.  It should not be interpreted as describing all of the duties whose performance may ever be required of such an employee or be used to limit the nature and extent of assignments such individuals may be given.