Full-Time Nurse (LPN) (Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday 6:00am to 6:30pm)

THE NEXT DOOR INC•Nashville, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for providing nursing care for clients who are being served through The Next Door Recovery’s continuum of care. This position is scheduled for a minimum of 36 hours/week. Two holidays shifts per year are required.

Requirements

Valid unrestricted Tennessee LPN/RN license required
CPR Certification required

Nice To Haves

ASN or Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing preferred
Minimum 2 years experience as a LPN/RN preferred
Experience working with psychiatric disorders and alcohol and substance use disorders preferred
Demonstrated ability to triage medical and psychiatric concerns and determine most appropriate dispositions to ensure quality client care required

Responsibilities

Provide clinically excellent care throughout the nursing process to assess, determine outcomes, plan, implement and evaluate care for persons withdrawing from addiction to alcohol, opiates, benzodiazepines and/or other substances.
Provide direct nursing services for TNDR clients in each level of care as needed or directed by supervisor.
Provide medications for TNDR clients at scheduled medication administration times or as needed for PRN OTC medications.
Execute all required activities and services for patient admission and patient discharge to/from the detox level of care and various levels of care throughout the program.
Collaborate with medical leadership team to develop and revise policies, procedures, and clinical protocols for care of patients.
Collaborate with TNDR program leadership and medical leadership team to coordinate an interdisciplinary team approach to client care.
Adhere to the Standards of Addictions Nursing Practice, including Standards of Care and Standards of Professional Performance.
Maintain compliance with Tennessee Board of Nursing Laws, Rules and Regulations.
Report clinical incidents to medical leadership team.
Model skills required to maintain a therapeutic milieu in the clinic and medical suites by demonstrating mastery of motivational interviewing and other therapeutic communication techniques.
Maintain clinical documentation to ensure adherence to organization, state and federal requirements.
Assist with triaging clients who need to be further evaluated by providers.
Maintain a safe and secure environment in the medical suites.
Remain current with required mandatory continuing education and training.
Maintain continuing education necessary to maintain LPN/RN licensure and certifications, and to maintain compliance with facility licensure and accreditation requirements.
Opportunity to pick up additional shifts outside of regularly scheduled shifts.
Perform other duties as assigned by the medical leadership team.