Licensed Practical Nurse

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

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