LPN - Addiction Treatment Specialist (FT/PT)

Recovery Centers of America; Danvers (MA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Recovery Centers of America in Danvers, MA is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for full-time or part-time shifts, days or nights, with every-other-weekend requirements. Pay ranges from $31.02 to $37.03 per hour, plus bonus installments over five years.

Join RCA’s mission to support recovery with evidence-based inpatient and outpatient care. Responsibilities include patient assessment, care planning, medication administration, and collaboration with the treatment team to ensure safe

Qualifications

• Active State Practical Nursing license is required.
• One year of experience in a substance abuse treatment or behavioral hospital is preferred.
• Knowledge of health care, detoxification process, addiction, co-occurring disorders and DSM Criteria.
• Ability to read and interpret written information; write clearly and informatively; edit for spelling and grammar.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Assess the physiological and behavioral health status of the patient.
• Completes initial assessment and develops the plan of care.
• Recognizes reports and acts upon reports of deviation in diagnostic studies.
• Accurately assesses and documents vital signs and signs of pain and ensures treatment of pain.
• Communicates and documents client's psychosocial status.
• Collaborates with treatment team to include ancillary departments in order to determine appropriate treatment/discharge plan.
• Assists the client in understanding the nature of the disease of addiction and the need for treatment.
• Maintains patient confidentiality.
• Monitors and documents medications administration and MAR accuracy.
• Provides courteous, high quality service to patients and the public.
• Charge LPN responsibilities include shift assignment and staff communication.
• Ensures staffing coverage and acts as liaison with DON/Leadership.
• Maintains unit safety and reports progress to doctors as needed.
• Responds to emergencies, prioritizes changes in protocols and procedures.
• Travel is local with possible overnight travel.

Education

State Practical Nursing license

Experience in substance abuse treatment or behavioral hospital

Knowledge of DSM criteria

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Recovery Centers of America in Danvers, MA is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for full-time or part-time shifts, days or nights, with every-other-weekend requirements. Pay ranges from $31.02 to $37.03 per hour, plus bonus installments over five years.

Join RCA’s mission to support recovery with evidence-based inpatient and outpatient care. Responsibilities include patient assessment, care planning, medication administration, and collaboration with the treatment team to ensure safe