Licensed Practical Nurse Detox

METROPOLITAN DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL•Tacoma, WA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides standard nursing care to include patients withdrawing from alcohol and/or drugs in a 16-bed inpatient detoxification facility.

Requirements

Current active Washington State Nursing License and experience in chemical dependency, mental health, medical surgical procedures or other areas of nursing relevant to the position
The incumbent must pass a criminal background check
Must have current TB test or x-ray at time of hire
Must have a current First Aid/CPR card per licensing requirements
Ability to speak and hear at normal conversation levels, observe subtle visual cues, and work in an environment that may be noisy and include a variety of distracting activities
Ability to successfully complete all aspects of withdrawal management safety training courses such as Marty Smith and AVADE
Ability to move about the facility quickly to respond to emergency situations
Ability to appropriately intervene (physically and verbally) with individuals with uncontrolled behavior
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs

Responsibilities

Upon admission of patients obtains medical history, performs physical assessments, completes all clinical forms on each patient
Initiate care plan and note if goals are met as needed or upon discharge
Performs patient treatment as ordered by the Physician
Implements and follows activities required to carry out doctor’s orders
Notify the Physician for orders when a patient is admitted and when patient exhibits symptoms of a condition not covered on the orders
Reviews patient screening form to determine if patient is eligible for admission
Consults with Sobering staff regarding patient’s medical concerns
Administers medications in accordance with doctor’s orders and notes effects in patient’s progress notes within two hours of administration
Gives TB test to all patients as ordered
Performs ongoing physical and medical assessments and medicates in accordance with doctor’s orders
Takes vital signs and charts information within every 8 hours on each patient, and/or as often as required which will be dictated by each patient’s condition
Informs Physician of special patient dietary needs or condition
Obtains order for diet and notifies Aide of any food allergies or special diet required
Completes HIV brief risk intervention with each patient at least every six months
Completes paperwork when returning medication to pharmacy
Completes progress notes on each patient at least twice within a shift period
Works, follows directives and doctor’s orders with minimal supervision
Assists Physician in rounds, keeping them abreast of each patient’s physical and emotional needs
Records quantities of all controlled substances at the beginning end of each shift and in the company of oncoming nurse. Signs and dates appropriate control forms
Assesses patient’s readiness for discharge, writes discharge summary in the progress notes, giving condition of patient on discharge and discharge disposition