Licensed Practical Nurse

Arista Recovery; Kansas; On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Arista Recovery in Kansas is seeking an LPN to support residents in a safe environment that promotes long-term recovery.

The nurse participates in treatment team meetings, develops care plans, administers medications, and monitors effectiveness. Supervisory skills, compassion, and strong clinical judgment are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• LPN license or degree from accredited nursing program required at hire.
• One year of professional LPN experience desirable.
• Familiarity with substance use, detoxification protocols, and treatment modalities.

Responsibilities

• Record a patient’s medical history accurately.
• Take and record vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, heart rate).
• Prepare and administer urinalysis collections and coordinate with lab.
• Monitor withdrawal symptoms and provide client support and documentation.
• Assist the RN in triage and admission processes.
• Communicate medical needs to the Director of Nursing.
• Ensure smooth flow of client/staff activity and schedule.
• Conduct client education to promote recovery.

Skills

Patient care

Medication administration

Documentation

Team communication

Education

LPN license

Job description

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

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, Part-time, PER DIEM