Nurse - LPN

• 18 days PTO (Paid Time Off)
• 401k with company match
• Company sponsored ongoing training and certification opportunities.
• Full comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, short term disability, long term disability and accident insurance.
• Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program (STAR LRP)
• Discounted tuition and scholarships through Capella University.

• Licensed Practical Nurse in the state seeking employment
• Prior experience with chemical addiction and/or mental health disease including
• CPR (Cardiopulmonary resuscitation) certification.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience working in substance abuse and/or mental health
• The ability to triage in an emergency, assisting with nurses in medical emergencies.

• Administer scheduled and PRN medications, including subcutaneous and intramuscular injection under supervision by RN.
• Administer and read PPDs.
• Administer medications and narcotics including all PRNs under RN supervision.
• Monitor patient self-administration of medications.
• Oversee and maintain functionality of medication room, monitoring for proper storing and ensure proper stock is maintained.
• Assist with filling all physician orders, labs, and progress notes for all patients.
• Receive telephone and verbal orders from the physician and mid-level providers.
• Ensure proper documentation of medications including PRNs and the effect it had on the patient.
• Review the medical section of each chart for accuracy and that the labs and any testing results are accessible daily in the electronic medical record.
• Collaborate with physicians and RN to determine patient’s plan of care.
• Documentation of nursing notes and vital signs defined by Policy & Procedure.
• Assist the RN with nursing assessments and admissions as supervised by the RN.
• Provide insulin administration to insulin-dependent diabetics. Assist patients newly diagnosed with glucose monitoring, proper diet teaching and determine/assess the understanding of education.
• Nursing groups focusing on health information including infectious disease, nutrition, various medical and mental health conditions.
• Provide discharge medication and follow up education.
• Collection of urine specimens. Read and document results from UDS, UA, and Pregnancy tests.
• Assessment of withdrawal symptoms via COWs and CIWAs
• Attend team meetings and complete all training courses timely as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

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