Licensed Practical Nurse

The Next Door Recovery; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 57,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recovery organization in Nashville seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse to provide exceptional nursing care for clients in recovery from substance abuse. This full-time role involves direct patient care, collaboration with medical teams, and adherence to professional standards. The ideal candidate will have a valid LPN/RN license, relevant experience, and a commitment to fostering a healing environment. Join a mission-driven team dedicated to restoring hope and supporting women in their recovery journey.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience as a LPN/RN preferred.
• Experience working with psychiatric disorders and substance use disorders preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care for clients withdrawing from addiction.
• Collaborate with medical leadership for patient care protocols.
• Maintain clinical documentation and comply with regulations.

Skills

Triage

Therapeutic Communication

Motivational Interviewing

Education

ASN or Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing

Valid unrestricted Tennessee LPN/RN license

Tools

CPR Certification

Job description

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The Next Door Recovery provides a continuum of evidence-based substance abuse and mental health services for women in an environment of faith and healing to restore hope and a lifetime of recovery.

Summary:

Responsible for providing nursing care for clients who are being served through The Next Door Recovery’s continuum of care. This position is scheduled for a minimum of 36 hours/week. Two holidays shifts per year are required.

Primary Responsibilities and Duties include the following:

• Provide clinically excellent care throughout the nursing process to assess, determine outcomes, plan, implement and evaluate care for persons withdrawing from addiction to alcohol, opiates, benzodiazepines and/or other substances.
• Provide direct nursing services for TNDR clients in each level of care as needed or directed by supervisor.
• Provide medications for TNDR clients at scheduled medication administration times or as needed for PRN OTC medications.
• Execute all required activities and services for patient admission and patient discharge to/from the detox level of care and various levels of care throughout the program.
• Collaborate with medical leadership team to develop and revise policies, procedures, and clinical protocols for care of patients.
• Collaborate with TNDR program leadership and medical leadership team to coordinate an interdisciplinary team approach to client care.
• Adhere to the Standards of Addictions Nursing Practice, including Standards of Care and Standards of Professional Performance.
• Maintain compliance with Tennessee Board of Nursing Laws, Rules and Regulations.
• Report clinical incidents to medical leadership team.
• Model skills required to maintain a therapeutic milieu in the clinic and medical suites by demonstrating mastery of motivational interviewing and other therapeutic communication techniques.
• Maintain clinical documentation to ensure adherence to organization, state and federal requirements.
• Assist with triaging clients who need to be further evaluated by providers.
• Maintain a safe and secure environment in the medical suites.
• Remain current with required mandatory continuing education and training. Maintain continuing education necessary to maintain LPN/RN licensure and certifications, and to maintain compliance with facility licensure and accreditation requirements.
• Opportunity to pick up additional shifts outside of regularly scheduled shifts.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the medical leadership team.

Education and Experience:

• Valid unrestricted Tennessee LPN/RN license required
• ASN or Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing preferred
• Minimum 2 years experience as a LPN/RN preferred
• Experience working with psychiatric disorders and alcohol and substance use disorders preferred
• Demonstrated ability to triage medical and psychiatric concerns and determine most appropriate dispositions to ensure quality client care required
• CPR Certification required

All Employees will adhere to the following professional standards:

• Honor the agency mission: The mission of The Next Door Recovery is to live out our faith by providing a continuum of evidence-based substance abuse and mental health services for women in an environment of faith and healing to restore hope and a lifetime of recovery.
• Consistently treat residents and co-workers with the utmost respect.
• Keep ALL information regarding staff, residents, diagnosis, group information, etc. confidential at all times.
• Work as a necessary part of the team effort.
• Model ethical and professional behavior at all times.
• Participate in ongoing meetings and trainings as required by the leadership of The Next Door Recovery.
• Be creative and assist leadership with ideas for improving the overall quality of the services and environment for the residents of The Next Door Recovery.
• Encourage and live the core values of The Next Door Recovery, Inc., at all times:
• Love ~ We demonstrate what love looks like, so our women learn to love others in healthy ways and love themselves.
• Faith ~ We welcome all people, and all will be cared for with Christ-centered principles.
• Hope ~ We believe hope is within reach for all women.
• Wholeness ~ God has a plan and purpose for a woman’s life and that is abundantly good. She does not have to be defined by her past decisions. God loves. God forgives. Every woman can be whole and complete.
• Community ~ We are building a healthy community in which our women are contributing members of society. We need one another. We care for one another. We will teach our women how to build their own healthy community.
• Respect ~ We believe each woman deserves respect from us and from each other. We believe each woman can learn to respect herself and others.
• Encouragement ~ We believe that our words and actions should build one another up. We inspire one another with love and good deeds.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other, Customer Service, and Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Non-profit Organizations and Hospitals and Health Care

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Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

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