Lead LPN - Detox Nursing & Team Training

Valley Vista; Bradford (VT); Vor Ort; USD 65.000 - 85.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Valley Vista in Vermont seeks an RN to provide comprehensive nursing care, assess patients at admission, and manage withdrawal treatment under physician orders. The role involves supervising LPNs and LNAs in the Detox Program and training new staff.

Responsibilities include documenting care, coordinating with clinical staff, and performing mental status evaluations to determine need for further psychiatry assessment. A valid Vermont RN license is required.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must hold a current valid license to practice in the State of Vermont.
• Minimum 1-year experience in a chemical dependency facility or related; 2-3 years related experience preferred.

Aufgaben

• Obtains a comprehensive nursing assessment of the patient at admission.
• Medicates for withdrawal symptoms, based on physicians’ orders and in compliance with organization policy.
• Initiates nursing process by planning, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating nursing care based on clinical knowledge, patient needs, and data collection.
• Assists medical staff as necessary and appropriate.
• Collects specimens from patients as appropriate.
• Documents nursing care provided including interventions and plans in patient records.
• Maintains close communication with clinical staff regarding medical information impacting treatment plan.
• Performs mental status evaluation to determine need for further psych evaluation; may administer BDI/HS.
• Supervises LPNs and LNAs in the Nursing and Detox Program.
• Trains new employees, and plans, assigns, and directs work.

Kenntnisse

Verbal communication

Time management

Team player

Boundaries with patients

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree from four-year college

Jobbeschreibung

Valley Vista in Vermont seeks an RN to provide comprehensive nursing care, assess patients at admission, and manage withdrawal treatment under physician orders. The role involves supervising LPNs and LNAs in the Detox Program and training new staff.

Responsibilities include documenting care, coordinating with clinical staff, and performing mental status evaluations to determine need for further psychiatry assessment. A valid Vermont RN license is required.