LPN - $5k Bonus

Mirror Lake Recovery Center; Burns (TN); On-site; USD 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Mirror Lake Recovery Center in Burns, Tennessee seeks an LPN for a weekend night shift to provide nursing care on a 7:00pm–7:00am schedule. The role emphasizes patient safety, compassionate care, and documentation within the nursing process.

The LPN will monitor health status, administer basic care, and collaborate with RNs and doctors to support individualized treatment plans. CPR and de-escalation training are required; prior clinical experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing is required.
• One or more years of nursing experience in the clinical area is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patient health and provide nursing care per plan of care.
• Administer medications and document patient progress accurately.
• Collaborate with RNs and physicians to meet patient needs.
• Maintain patient safety and professionalism in all interactions.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and staff.
• Document care activities and respond to changes in condition.

Skills

LPN/LVN license

CPR certified

De-escalation training

Patient care

Education

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing

Job description

LPN opportunity for Day Shift Weekender at Mirror Lake Recovery

• Night Shift
• 7:00pm - 7:00am

We are looking for individuals who are passionate about substance use disorder and mental health. If you are interested in growth opportunities that are second to none in the industry and making a difference in the lives of people in our community, this position is right for you!

Just a 30-minute drive from Nashville in Burns, Tennessee, Mirror Lake Recovery Center is middle Tennessee's premier addiction treatment center.

At Mirror Lake Recovery Center, we treat everyone on our scenic, 75-acre campus as an individual, formulating personalized treatment plans that take into account each patient's unique strengths and goals.

Purpose Statement

Provide nursing care and services within the standards and scope of nursing practice, as defined within the state Nurse Practice Act regulations, policies, procedures and protocols, as well as facility and corporate policies and procedures. Demonstrate a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers at all times. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.

Essential Functions

• Monitor patient health and administer basic care utilizing the nursing process within the LPN/LVN scope of practice in carrying out care plan objectives and goals.
• Role model expectations related to customer service and demonstrates a sense of urgency related to the importance of patient safety.
• Collaborate with others to ensure that patients’ physical, biopsychosocial, age, developmental and cultural needs are met and when they are not met, acknowledges and works to resolve customer complaints.
• Provide for the basic comfort of patient, implement nursing interventions identified in the plan of care that is individualized to their needs.
• Apply appropriate interventions to progress the patient towards wellness and address maintenance of wellness.
• Discuss the care provided with patient and listen to their concerns. Report status changes and concerns to registered nurses and doctors.
• Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patient, visitors, coworkers and others involved in the patient's treatment in an effective manner.
• Provide for the safe delivery of medication in accordance with policies and procedures, physicians orders and/or current practice.
• Maintain standards of professional nursing practice in accordance with facility policy and procedures, other external governing and credentialing bodies, performance improvement standards and psychiatric nursing standards.
• Responsible for thorough, accurate reporting and documentation of the patient symptoms, responses and progress.

Other Functions

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Education/Experience/Skill Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing required.
• One or more years' of nursing experience within clinical area of service provided by facility preferred.

Licenses/Designations/Certifications

• Current LPN/LVN license as required by state.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility.

While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.

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