Licensed Practical Nurse

Description

Now offering a $5,000.00 sign on bonus.

We are an organization focusing on the care and treatment of those suffering from substance and alcohol use disorder. Our patients are our focus and we always put quality of care above all else. Our medical facility provides each step of care from the detox, medication assisted treatment, rehab, and recovery therapy. We are currently seeking Full-Time Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) to join our team.

The Licensed Practice Nurse (LPN) is responsible for rendering nursing care in assigned area in terms of individualized client needs, according to dependent and independent nursing functions and conformance with recognized nursing techniques, procedures, and established standards based on the scope of practical nursing, under the direction/delegation of the registered nurse.

Shift - 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Administer all medications according to the standards of Safe Nursing Practice, in a timely manner and according to the physicians' orders.
• Educate patients regarding their medications and document patient's response, comprehension and compliance in the medical record, if found abnormality, notify registered nurse and/or medical doctor
• Document in the medical record all patient activity such as admissions, discharges, passes, transfers, and visits to the Emergency Room or visits to Pan American Medical Center, if found abnormality, notify registered nurse and/or medical doctor.
• Document in the medical record the progress of the patient's detoxification process including behavioral response to same, if found abnormality, notify registered nurse and/or medical doctor.
• Document all treatment interventions and patient's response to same in the medical records, if found abnormality, notify registered nurse and/or medical doctor.
• Communicate with all members of the treatment team regarding the progress of patient's treatment, if found abnormality, notify registered nurse and/or medical doctor.
• Responsible for withdrawal assessments and/or vital signs for patients as indicated by their treatment plan.
• Responsible for the collection of data related to Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) programs such as: Census, Kardex, Risk Management, Incident Reports, Infection Control Reports and Medication Event Report Forms if found abnormality notify registered nurse and/or medical doctor, if found abnormality, notify registered nurse and/or medical doctor.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current NY State Board of Nursing License and Registration
• Current CPR
• Current BLS
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience in nursing
• Experience with addiction treatment preferred

Skills:

• Computer skills are required
• Interpersonal skills
• Strong communications skills
• Critical thinking
• Detailed orientated
• Time management