PRN LPN

Mount Regis Center; Salem (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Mt Regis Recovery Center in Salem, VA seeks an experienced Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for PRN shifts. Pay rate is $29-$39 per hour PRN. Shifts may range from 4 to 12 hours, with day and night options based on need.

Responsibilities include monitoring patient health, administering basic nursing care, documenting progress, and coordinating with RNs/physicians to support safety and wellness. Requirements: LPN license, CPR, and 1+ year of nursing experience.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing is required.
• 1+ years of nursing experience in a clinical area is preferred.
• Current LPN/LVN license as required by state; CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patient health and administer basic nursing care within LPN/LVN scope.
• Maintain patient safety and respond to changes in status.
• Document patient progress thoroughly and report to RNs/doctors.
• Communicate professionally with patients and staff; collaborate to meet diverse needs.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Documentation

Team collaboration

Customer service

Education

LPN/LVN license

Graduate of accredited nursing program

CPR certification

Job description

Overview

Mt Regis Recovery is hiring experienced Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) PRN

Pay Rate: $29 - $39 per hour PRN

• Must be willing to work days and/or nights based on facility needs
• Shifts may range from 4 to 12 hours

Join the Mount Regis team and make a difference every day! Mount Regis Center is an intimate 68-bed fully accredited, licensed drug and alcohol treatment center in Salem, VA. We offer a number of empirically validated treatment methods to help our patients to the path of sobriety. We provide the following levels of care for adults 18+: detox, residential, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient services.

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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