Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Integrity House; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 34,095 - 48,560; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and prescription coverage

Vision coverage

Life and AD&D insurance

Long term disability insurance

Health Reimbursement Account

Generous vacation and leave time

403(b) plan with employer match

Employee Assistance Plan

Flexible Spending Account

Tuition Reimbursement

Recognition rewards

Professional development assistance

Job summary

Integrity House, New Jersey’s oldest nonprofit provider of compassionate care for individuals and families facing addiction and mental health conditions, is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in Secaucus with occasional Newark coverage. The LPN will ensure timely medication delivery, follow-up care, and support nursing interventions under supervision.

Key duties include maintaining regulatory compliance, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, administering medications, and documenting

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in nursing or related field.
• Nursing degree from accredited program.
• NJ Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) licensure required or preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain compliance with licensing, regulatory, and accreditation standards.
• Coordinate nursing services with other client care teams for continuity of care.
• Administer medications, including injections, where permitted by scope of practice.
• Conduct nursing assessments and monitor vitals for clients.
• Document services in the electronic clinical record by end of shift.
• Collaborate with medical providers to fulfill doctors’ orders, labs, and referrals.
• Triage and develop care plans; respond to client concerns and questions.

Skills

Addiction experience

CPR Certification

Narcan administration

Medication Assisted Treatment

Education

Undergraduate nursing degree or related field

Nursing degree (accredited program)

NJ LPN license

Job description

Are you searching for a fulfilling place to develop your career and make an impact? Join Integrity House, New Jersey’s oldest active nonprofit provider of compassionate care for individuals and families experiencing addiction and mental health conditions. We’ve been a trusted source in our field since our founding in 1968, and our goal has remained constant: to provide our clients with comprehensive, whole-person care options under one unified system of care. Integrity House operates 16 licensed treatment programs across New Jersey as well as community outreach and prevention programs, and serves over 3,000 individuals every year.

We are excited to announce ourLicensed Practical Nurse (LPN)opening in Secaucus, NJ with occasional coverage inNewark, NJ! The licensed practical nurse will be responsible for ensuring all clients receive medications in a timely fashion, proper follow up for care, and other responsibilities as assigned. The licensed practical nurse is responsible for executing strategy and interventions related to all organizational/strategic changes, enhancing existing services, and positive outcomes with direction from the Nurse Manager and/or Director of Nursing.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities of a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN):

Maintain compliance with applicable licensing, regulatory, and accreditation standards:

• Participate in audits/inspections as needed
• Ensuring the coordination and integration of nursing services with other client care services to ensure continuity of care for each client
• Reporting requirements as outlined by Department of Health and/or Center for Disease Control (CDC)
• Participating in team conferences with the multidisciplinary team and the client care committee, where applicable.
• Maintain compliance with but not limited to the NJ Department of Health regulations for residential substance use disorder treatment programs, outpatient substance use disorder treatment programs, outpatient mental health treatment programs, DEA, CARF, etc.
• Provide in-service trainings to agency staff and clients as needed

Deliver High-Quality Nursing Care

• Participating in the development of client treatment plans under the supervision of a registered nurse
• Providing face-to-face health care monitoring for the facility’s clients
• Collaborate with other departments to support proposals and implementation plans for new or enhanced services
• Execute steps related to project goals and objectives for grants and special initiatives including producing accurate and timely reporting
• Complete routine audits of medication administration records and medication carts, including other related medical operations to ensure compliance
• Respond to all client concerns and feedback
• Respond to the needs of clients enrolled in withdrawal management services during shift, communicating all vitals, and other ratings to Nurse Manager, Director of Nursing, Medical Director, or other related staff in real time
• Apply evidence-based practices and nursing standards to deliver high-quality care
• Promote patient independence by establishing patient care goals; teaching and counseling patient and family; provide education related to illness/disease, medications, and self-care skills
• Triage and assess client’s needs, and develop appropriate care plans
• Provide information to patient and health care team by answering questions and requests
• Maintain safe and clean working environment by designing and implementing procedures, rules, and regulations
• Maintain patient confidence and protects operations by monitoring confidential information processing
• Train program staff on observation of self-administration of medication
• Document services delivered in the electronic clinical record no later than end of shift\
• Perform nursing assessments for clients enrolled in care, including but not limited to vitals, medical history, etc.
• Administer medications including injections, and all forms of medications for opioid and alcohol use disorders (i.e. Methadone, Buprenorphine, Vivitrol, etc.), where permitted within scope of practice
• Draw labs and collect other specimens (i.e. urine, saliva, etc.)
• Facilitates client admission, discharge, transfer, and orientation to the program in accordance with program protocols
• Assures controlled substances and syringes are secured and inventoried in accordance with organizational policies and regulatory standards
• Work closely with the medical providers to fulfill doctors’ orders, medication orders, labs, and referrals
• Complete a shift report at the end of every shift to ensure all staff are informed of operations and department/client needs
• Collaborate with external partners (i.e. pharmacy, lab, disposal services, etc.) to ensure patient care and timely response
• Review documentation post emergency department visits and specialty appointments offsite, and complete necessary care coordination for follow up care
• Adhere with all applicable organizational policies and workflows related to medical functions.

Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.

Maintains a cooperative relationship among health care teams by communicating information; responding to requests; building rapport; participating in team problem solving methods.

Required Education, Experience and Licensure:

• Undergraduate degree in nursing or related field, preferred
• Nursing degree from accredited program
• NJ Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Specialized Skills, Abilities and Knowledge:

• 2 years prior addiction experience
• CPR Certification
• Knowledgeable in Narcan administration
• Familiarity with Medication Assisted Treatment models

Work Schedule:

Monday – Friday from 7:00am-3:00pm

Salary:

$30.00 per hour

Why Work for Integrity?

We believe that work is more than a place you go every day.It is about being inspired and motivated to achieve extraordinary things.We believe that workplace diversity and the inclusion of a variety of views, perspectives, and backgrounds are integral parts of our company’s success and provides you with the best co-workers you could ask for.Our employee benefits play an important role in making Integrity a great place to work.

Our Exceptional Benefits Package Includes:

• Low Cost and Generous Medical and Prescription Coverage (ask us for our benefits summary, we are proud of it!)
• Employer Paid Vision
• Employer Paid Life and AD&D
• Employer Paid Long Term Disability
• Employer Paid Health Reimbursement Account
• Generous Vacation, Sick, Personal and Holiday Time
• 403(b) Plan with a Dollar for Dollar Match up to 3% of Compensation
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Flexible Spending Account
• Tuition Reimbursement – up to $4,000 annual
• Recognition Rewards
• Professional Development Assistance

Who We Are

Integrity House is New Jersey’s oldest provider of comprehensive substance use and mental health services. We’ve been a trusted source in our field since our founding in 1968, and our goal has remained constant: to help individuals and families experiencing addiction and mental health conditions measurably improve their health and overall quality of life

Integrity House operates a broad network of services that includes a full suite of treatment options for substance use disorder; mental health services; gambling addiction services; physical health services; education and employment readiness support; care coordination; creative arts therapy; supportive housing; recovery programs; and community outreach services. Integrity is accredited from by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), an independent, nonprofit accreditor of health and human services, at its highest level, and was voted one of America’s Best Addiction Treatment Centers. Annually, Integrity House serves over 7,000 New Jersey residents through its treatment and outreach programs.

Integrity is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. Integrity House openly supports and fully commits to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.