Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Nights

Amatus Health; Bethlehem (NH); Sur place; USD 58 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PTO

401(k) (matched)

Energetic work environment

Competitive compensation

Résumé du poste

Amatus Health in New Hampshire is seeking experienced LPNs/LVNs for full-time, 12-hour night shifts from 7pm to 7am to support detox services. Responsibilities include nursing assessments, medication administration, and coordination with the treatment team to manage withdrawal and psychiatric care.

Requirements include a valid LPN license, CPR certification, and 1+ year detox or equivalent experience; psychiatric nursing familiarity is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must hold an active LPN license in good standing
• At least 1+ years in detox or similar facility preferred
• CPR certification is required
• Experience in psychiatric nursing is preferred
• Competent in administering medications and monitoring withdrawal symptoms

Responsabilités

• Guide patients through detox per physician orders
• Educate patients about their condition and document clinical status
• Perform intake assessments and discharge nursing actions
• Administer prescribed medications and reconcile meds
• Maintain logs for controlled substances and ensure proper storage
• Communicate with physicians, ARNPs and treatment teams

Connaissances

Critical thinking

Emergency response

Nursing assessment

ASAM criteria familiarity

Patient education

Formation

Certified LPN

State LPN license in good standing

Current CPR certification

Psychiatric Nursing experience

Electronic Health Record experience

Outils

Electronic Health Record

Description du poste

New Hampshire Detox facility is searching for experienced LPNs/LVNs for full-time positions. Previous work history in detox/substance abuse preferred but not required.

LPN Benefits:

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• PTO
• 401(k) (matched)
• Energetic work environment
• Competitive compensation

**12 hour shift - 7pm-7am**

LPN Qualifications:

Our Nurses are responsible for all aspects of nursing care including but not limited to: nursing assessment plan, treatment plan development, ASAM admission criteria, daily assessments and medication administration and overseeing the medical and psychiatric management of the client coordination with the attending physician, ARNP, and Clinical Treatment Team.

• Certified LPN
• 1+ years of experience as a LPN in a detox or similar treatment facility environment strongly preferred
• State LPN license in good standing
• Current CPR certification.
• Psychiatric Nursing experience required.
• Experienced in administering medication orally, subcutaneously, and IM.
• Ability to recognize signs and symptoms of withdrawal pain and of a critically dangerous medical emergency and respond appropriately.
• Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Able to respond physically with swiftness to a patient emergency.
• Able to respond calmly and timely during an emergency or potential emergency situation.
• Familiarity with ASAM criteria preferred.
• Familiarity with JCAHO Standards of Care for Behavioral Health.
• Electronic Health Record experience.

LPN Duties:

Guide patients through their detox process per the physician's orders. You'll work to educate the patient about his/her condition and to assist the physician and ARNP by the accurate clinical reporting of patient conditions, status and proper clinical actions. The Nurse is involved in nursing assessments at intake and performs necessary discharge nursing actions as well as routine reports needed from clinical for insurance patients. This position is responsible for the proper administration, reconciliation, storage and security of all medications. Other specific tasks and responsibilities for this position include but aren't limited to:

• Administering prescribed medications, as prescribed by medical team
• Making independent decisions within the scope of their license involving patient care.
• Use sound judgment in the informing Leadership of all decisions made and when/how they should be communicated.
• Monitor and record through our Electronic Health System all aspects of the patients care
• Follow Universal Infections Control Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
• Reconcile medication at the end of each shift which includes the responsibility of accurately maintaining logs of distribution of controlled substances in accordance to regulation and State law.
• Ensures that during shift change the nurse on duty is properly informed of any information needed to continue high standards of care for all patients.

At Amatus Health, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Amatus Health believes that diversity and inclusion among our team is critical to our success as a company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.