LPN PRN SUD

Blue Ridge Mountain Recovery Center; Ball Ground (GA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Blue Ridge Mountain Recovery Center in Ball Ground, GA, seeks passionate LPN/LVN PRN staff to join its nursing team. Day and night 12-hour shifts available, with orientation required for a full week.

Responsibilities include providing nursing care within scope, ensuring patient safety, and collaborating with the care team to meet patient needs. Current LPN/LVN license and CPR/de-escalation certs are required.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing is required.
• One or more years' nursing experience within clinical area of service is preferred.
• Current LPN/LVN license as required by state.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patient health and administer basic care within LPN/LVN scope of practice.
• Provide patient-centered care with empathy and urgency for safety.
• Collaborate with team to meet physical, biopsychosocial, age and cultural needs of patients.
• Document patient symptoms, responses and progress accurately.
• Administer medications safely according to orders and policy.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and staff.
• Maintain standards of professional nursing practice and reporting.

Skills

Empathy

Professional communication

Customer service mindset

Team collaboration

Education

Nursing degree from accredited program

Tools

CPR certification

De-escalation/restraint training

First aid certification

Job description

LPN PRN Opportunities at Blue Ridge Mountain Recovery

Explore an Opportunity to Join Our Amazing Team at Blue Ridge Mountain Recovery!

Nestled on our beautiful campus in Ball Ground, Georgia, Blue Ridge Mountain Recovery is seeking passionate, caring individuals to join our outstanding team and positive work culture.

If you are looking for a rewarding career where you can make a meaningful impact in the lives of others every day, we would love to meet you. Join a dedicated team that is committed to excellence, compassion, and helping individuals on their journey to recovery.

Come discover why Blue Ridge Mountain Recovery is a great place to grow your career while making a difference.

• Day and Night Shifts
  • 12 hour shifts
  • 630a - 630p
  • 630p-630a
• MUST BE ABLE TO ATTEND A FULL WEEK OF ORIENTIATION (Day Hours)

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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