LPN/RN - Addiction Recovery

Summit BHC Henryville, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Anabranch Recovery Center in Terre Haute, IN is seeking a Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) to join our addiction recovery team. The nurse will support licensed professionals, participate in planning and delivering nursing care, and help maintain a therapeutic environment.

The role emphasizes patient safety, collaboration with medical staff, and accurate medication administration, with opportunities to teach clients and families and to grow within a dedicated recovery program.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an approved Licensed Practical/Vocational Nursing Program.
• Current practical/vocational nursing license in state or compact state.
• One or more years' nursing experience preferred in a clinical setting.
• Knowledge of psychotropic medications and administration procedures.
• Ability to apply nursing standards and practice in a recovery setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct, individualized nursing care under supervision of a registered nurse.
• Comply with safety policies and document medications accurately.
• Assist in health and psychiatric teaching for clients and families.
• Serve as a role model and participate in care planning and evaluation.
• Record client symptoms, responses, and progress clearly and concisely.
• Safely perform vital signs, ECGs, phlebotomy/labs, and glucose monitoring.
• Communicate with medical staff and other departments to ensure quality care.

Skills

Nursing experience

Psychotropic med knowledge

Medication administration

Patient safety focus

Team collaboration

Education

LPN/LVN license

Job description

LPN/RN - Addiction Recovery | Anabranch Recovery Center | Terre Haute, Indiana

About the Job

The Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse works under the direction of a qualified 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

Education/Experience:

• 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.
• Valid current practical/vocational nursing license from the state or from a nurse compact state.

What you will do

• 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 any clinical, physical, unit or personnel, or other issues which could alter client care.
• Reports status changes and concerns to registered nurses and doctors.
• Communicates with all departments as needed to assure 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.
• Provides coverage in emergency services as needed.

Why Anabranch Recovery Center?

Anabranch Recovery Center offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Anabranch Recovery Center is an EOE. Veterans and military spouses are highly encouraged to apply. Summit BHC is dedicated to serving Veterans with specialized programming at our treatment centers across the country. We recognize and value the unique strengths of the military community in supporting our mission to serve those who have served.