Part-Time LPN: Recovery Nursing & Med Admin

Safe Harbor Recovery Center; Portsmouth (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Safe Harbor Recovery Center in Portsmouth, Virginia, is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for a part-time role. The nurse works under a professional nurse, participates in planning and evaluating care, and collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to ensure a safe, therapeutic environment.

Requirements include graduation from an approved LPN program, an active license in Virginia, CPR and de-escalation certification, and prior nursing experience. Salary ranges from $34 to $36 per hour.

Qualifications

• Provides direct and individualized nursing care to an assigned group of clients under the supervision of a registered professional nurse.
• Performs medication administration with documentation.
• Graduation from an approved LPN/LVN program is required.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• 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, where applicable.
• CPR and de-escalation certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.
• An active driver's license is required for this role.

Skills

Nursing care

Team communication

Medication administration

CPR & de-escalation certification

Vital signs / ECG

Education

LPN/LVN program

Job description

Safe Harbor Recovery Center in Portsmouth, Virginia, is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for a part-time role. The nurse works under a professional nurse, participates in planning and evaluating care, and collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to ensure a safe, therapeutic environment.

Requirements include graduation from an approved LPN program, an active license in Virginia, CPR and de-escalation certification, and prior nursing experience. Salary ranges from $34 to $36 per hour.