Licensed Practical Nurse

HRDI is seeking a LPN to join their team. The LPN is responsible for the implementation of nursing care including admission and discharge assessments; dispensing of medication as ordered by the unit physician, charting nursing notes, recording, signing off and carrying out physician’s orders.

JOB DUTIES

1. Performs the admission and discharge nursing assessment on assigned patients, including appropriate and timely charting
2. Conducts and records health assessment screening on all admissions assigned
3. Receives, reviews, records and executes physician’s orders
4. Demonstrate sound judgment by taking appropriate actions regarding questionable findings or concerns
5. Administer medication accurately, observing patient response as evidence by documentation in the medical record
6. Consistently demonstrate the ability to respond to changing situations in a flexible manner in order to meet current needs, such as reprioritizing work as necessary
7. Assists patients with concern and empathy; respect their confidentiality and privacy and communicate with them in a courteous and respectful manner
8. Working knowledge of effects and intoxication, overdose and withdrawal syndromes of the eight classes of drug abuse
9. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of all policies, procedures and standards and ability to reference them from appropriate resources
10. maintains inventory, including medications for the unit as well as medication and other administrative and clinical records

QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing; state LPN licensure. Must maintain licensure as required through continuing education
• 2-3 years experience working with substance abuse population
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Knowledge of quality improvement processes and accreditation processes