LPN - Recovery

Summit BHC; Kentucky; On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

EOE employer

Competitive salary commensurate with经验

Job summary

Twin Lakes Recovery Center in Monroe, GA is seeking an LPN to provide direct nursing care within a recovery setting. The role involves medication administration, care planning, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to ensure client safety and quality care.

Qualification includes graduation from an approved LPN/LVN program and 1+ years of nursing experience; CPR/de-escalation training are typical requirements. This is an onsite, individual-contributor role with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an approved Licensed Practical/Vocational Nursing Program required.
• One or more years’ nursing experience within clinical area of service preferred.
• Knowledge of psychotropic medications and medication administration procedures.
• Ability to apply nursing standards and practice within a recovery setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct, individualized nursing care under supervision, ensuring client safety.
• Assist in nursing care planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Communicate with medical staff, document orders, and participate in team conferences.
• Administer medications per policy with thorough documentation.
• Observe and report changes to R.N. and providers; ensure total quality client care.

Skills

Nursing care

Team collaboration

Vital signs monitoring

Education

Graduate from LPN/LPN program

Job description

LPN - Recovery | Twin Lakes Recovery Center | Monroe, Georgia

About the Job:

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

The Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse works under the direction of a qualified registered professional nurse. Participates in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care, within the objectives, standards, and policies of the department and within the parameters of the licensing board. Communicates and works collaboratively with members of the multidisciplinary team i.e., medical staff, administration, clinicians, dietitians, and milieu personnel. Takes reasonable care and precautions to ensure high client safety standards and a therapeutic environment exist.

Roles and Responsibilities:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provides direct and individualized nursing care to an assigned group of clients under the supervision of a registered professional nurse, while always maintaining the assurance of client safety and following unit and facility policies and procedures. Complies with all company safety policies and practices.
• Assists in relevant health and psychiatric teaching for client and family. Serves as a role model for clients and peers.
• Shares responsibility for the planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care plans and nursing care.
• Effectively communicates with the medical staff, receives verbal/written orders, and takes care to minimize abbreviation or other errors. Participates in team conferences, sharing knowledge, information, and ideas among team members.
• Prepares, administers, controls and accurately records medications in accordance with the policy regarding the administration of medications by a licensed practical nurse, with thorough documentation regarding administration effect and/or adverse effects.
• Observes, documents, and communicates with/reports to the R.N. in charge/supervisor/DON any clinical, physical, unit or personnel, or other issues which could alter client care. Reports status changes and concerns to registered nurses and providers. Communicates with all departments as needed to ensure that total quality client care is delivered.
• Consults, follows, and documents with sufficient detail nursing care according to facility policy and procedures. Records client symptoms, responses, and progress concisely, accurately, and completely.
• Safely and accurately performs vital signs, electrocardiograms, phlebotomy/labs, and diabetic/glucose monitoring. Interprets results and takes appropriate nursing action.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Graduation from an approved Licensed Practical/Vocational Nursing Program required.
• One or more years’ nursing experience within clinical area of service provided by facility preferred.
• Knowledge of and experience with psychotropic medications and medication administration procedures.
• Ability to apply nursing standards and practice within a recovery setting.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Valid current registered practical/vocational nursing license from the state or from a nurse compact state, where applicable.
• CPR certification and de-escalation training required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.

WORK LOCATION:

This position is onsite and is not a remote position.

SUPERVISORY REQUIREMENTS:

This position is an Individual Contributor.

Why Twin Lakes Recovery Center?

Twin Lakes Recovery Center offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Twin Lakes Recovery Center is an EOE.

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