LPN - Recovery Care Specialist (Full-Time)

SBH-Green Bay; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Las Cruces Recovery Center is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse for full-time, on-site care in Las Cruces, NM. The LPN will work under an RN and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, evidence-based nursing care in a recovery setting.

Responsibilities include direct patient care, medication administration, vital signs, and patient/family teaching, with documentation aligned to facility policies and procedures. CPR and de-escalation training are required or provided on hire.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provides direct and individualized nursing care to an assigned group of clients under the supervision of a registered professional nurse, while ensuring client safety and following facility policies.
• Assists in health and psychiatric teaching for client and family. Serves as a role model for clients and peers.
• Shares responsibility for planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care plans and nursing care.
• Communicates with medical staff; receives orders and documents accurately to minimize errors.
• Administers medications per policy and documents effects and adverse reactions.
• Observes and reports to RN/ supervisor any issues affecting client care and coordinates with departments.
• Documents nursing care with sufficient detail.
• Performs vital signs, ECGs, phlebotomy/labs, and glucose monitoring and interprets results.

Skills

Nursing care

Medication administration

Vital signs

Team collaboration

Education

LPN/LVN program

Job description

Las Cruces Recovery Center is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse for full-time, on-site care in Las Cruces, NM. The LPN will work under an RN and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, evidence-based nursing care in a recovery setting.

Responsibilities include direct patient care, medication administration, vital signs, and patient/family teaching, with documentation aligned to facility policies and procedures. CPR and de-escalation training are required or provided on hire.