Licensed Practical Nurse

Mdc Tacoma; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health care organization is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for a full-time position in Tacoma. You will provide essential nursing care in an inpatient detox facility, involving patient assessments, medication administration, and collaboration with medical staff. This entry-level role offers a comprehensive benefits package and a $5,000 sign-on bonus.

Benefits

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Paid vacation days

Sick leave

Paid federal holidays

Qualifications

• Must have experience in chemical dependency or relevant nursing areas.
• Must pass a criminal background check.
• Must have a current TB test or x-ray at time of hire.

Responsibilities

• Obtain medical history and perform physical assessments.
• Administer medications and document effects.
• Assist physician with patient care and discharge planning.

Skills

Nursing care

Patient assessment

Medication administration

Vital signs monitoring

Education

Current active Washington State Nursing License

Job description

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The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides standard nursing care to include patients withdrawing from alcohol and/or drugs in a 16 bed inpatient detoxification facility. This position is a full-time shift, 7am-7pm.

• Upon admission of patients obtains medical history, performs physical assessments, completes all clinical forms on each patient
• Initiate care plan and note if goals are met as needed or upon discharge
• Performs patient treatment as ordered by the Physician
• Implements and follows activities required to carry out doctor’s orders
• Notify the Physician for orders when a patient is admitted and when patient exhibits symptoms of a condition not covered on the orders
• Reviews patient screening form to determine if patient is eligible for admission
• Consults with Sobering staff regarding patient’s medical concerns
• Administers medications in accordance with doctor’s orders and notes effects in patient’s progress notes within two hours of administration
• Gives TB test to all patients as ordered
• Performs ongoing physical and medical assessments and medicates in accordance with doctor’s orders
• Takes vital signs and charts information within every 8 hours on each patient, and/or as often as required which will be dictated by each patient’s condition
• Informs Physician of special patient dietary needs or condition
• Obtains order for diet and notifies Aide of any food allergies or special diet required
• Completes HIV brief risk intervention with each patient at least every six months
• Completes paperwork when returning medication to pharmacy
• Completes progress notes on each patient at least twice within a shift period
• Works, follows directives and doctor’s orders with minimal supervision
• Assists Physician in rounds, keeping them abreast of each patient’s physical and emotional needs
• Records quantities of all controlled substances at the beginning end of each shift and in the company of oncoming nurse. Signs and dates appropriate control forms
• Assesses patient’s readiness for discharge, writes discharge summary in the progress notes, giving condition of patient on discharge and discharge disposition
  
  

Schedule: 7am - 7pm. Thu - Sat / Thu - Sun (rotating schedule)

Compensation

• starting wage: $41.42/hour
• wage range: $37.51 - 48.53/hour
• union representation
• health/vision/dental/life insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan
• employee assistance program
• 13 vacation days per year
• 13 sick days per year
• 12 paid federal holidays
• Current active Washington State Nursing License and experience in chemical dependency, mental health, medical surgical procedures or other areas of nursing relevant to the position
• The incumbent must pass a criminal background check
• Must have current TB test or x-ray at time of hire
• Must have a current First Aid/CPR card per licensing requirements

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Other

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care, Non-profit Organizations, and Government Administration

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