Licensed Practical Nurse

Job Description

Job Summary:

As an LPN, you play a direct role in saving the lives of our clients each day by serving our residents in a safe environment promoting long term recovery. All nurses participate in treatment team meetings and develop plans of care, administer medications and monitor effectiveness; other duties as assigned. Supervisory skills, common sense and a compassionate spirit are essential personality characteristics.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Record a patient’s medical history accurately

Take and record measurements of blood pressure, temperature, heart rate etc.

Prepare and administers urinalysis (drug test) collections and facilitates their collection from the lab.

Observe, detect, and monitor symptoms of withdrawal, providing client reassurance and support, ensuring appropriate follow-up and documentation in client files and Shift Report. This will include observation for physiological withdrawal symptoms.

Assist the RN in triage of screening clients

Communicate the medical needs of clients to the Director of Nursing

Facilitate smooth flow of client/staff activity

Participate in the intake process of presenting clients, and make admission determination with RN's direction

Willingness to approach and participate in all aspects of client care with appropriate staff

Perform routine rounds on all clients with timely interventions

Follow nursing standards for client documentation, medications and usage, and assessment

Actively participate in orientation, in-services, and continuing education

Conduct client education to promote, motivate and encourage an ongoing recovery program or process

Performs related work as assigned.

Competencies:

The work consists of the practical application of a variety of healthcare concepts, practices and specialized techniques relating to nursing management. Assignments typically involve evaluation and interpretation of factors, conditions, or unusual circumstances, inspecting, obtaining urine specimen, Suicide Risk & Prevention or evaluating compliance with established standards or criteria.

Personal Protective Equipment:

Follow Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Required License(s)/Certification(s):

Licensed Practical Nurse credentialed from the State Board of Nursing in State in which site is located or licensed in a compact licensure state provides a multistate license that allows nurses to practice with patients across state lines.

BLS Provider obtained within 1 month (30 days) of hire date

Education/Experience/Qualification:

Degree from an accredited school/college of nursing OR Required professional licensure at time of hire.

One year experience of professional work as an LPN is desirable

Familiarity with substance use, treatment modalities and detoxification protocols.

Knowledge of chemically addicted, dual diagnosed (substance abuse/mental health) or psychiatrically ill clients with co-morbidity.

Maintain continuing education requirements as required by licensing board

Full-time