LPN PRN SUD

Acadia Healthcare; Ball Ground (GA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Ridge Mountain Recovery in Ball Ground, GA is seeking dedicated LPN/LVN PRN staff to provide compassionate nursing care. You will work with a multidisciplinary team to meet patient needs, ensure safety, and document care promptly.

Responsibilities include monitoring patients, administering basic care, and maintaining accurate reports. A current LPN/LVN license and CPR/de-escalation certification are required or offered upon hire by the facility.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing is required.
• One or more years of nursing experience within the facility's clinical area is preferred.
• Current LPN/LVN license as required by state.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patient health and administer basic care within the LPN/LVN scope of practice.
• Collaborate with team to meet patients' physical, biopsychosocial, age, developmental and cultural needs.
• Provide basic comfort and implement nursing interventions per care plan.
• Ensure safe delivery of medications per physician orders and policies.
• Document patient symptoms, responses and progress accurately.

Education

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

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.

Qualifications

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.

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