Addiction Medicine - Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Foundation Health•Fairbanks, AK

About The Position

Foundation Health Partners is hiring an LPN for its Addiction Medicine team. The position provides direct nursing care and clinical support under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse and/or licensed physician. The LPN contributes to care planning, implements delegated interventions and medical orders within the scope of practice, and observes, reports, and documents patient care in accordance with department policies, standards of care, and regulatory requirements. The role uses specialized nursing knowledge and judgment to help assess patient data and plan, provide, and evaluate care appropriate to patients’ physical and developmental ages. The LPN collaborates with an interdisciplinary healthcare team to provide compassionate, evidence-based, patient-centered care to people navigating substance use disorders and recovery. The position is full-time, scheduled for four 10-hour day shifts per week, Monday through Thursday, as scheduled. Pay is $25.88–$40.44 per hour based on experience and education. A $5,000 retention bonus, shift differentials, annual increases, and paid time off are offered.

Requirements

Must possess a valid current or temporary Alaska RN license.
Requires knowledge and skills normally demonstrated by an associate’s degree in nursing.
BLS certification is required.
May require ACLS, PALS, or additional certification and/or continuing education based on the area of practice.
Requires creative thinking, prioritizing, and flexible problem-solving skills.
Requires clear verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Professional certification preferred.
Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Observe, compile, and report patients’ physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural, and discharge-planning needs.
Review information obtained by healthcare team members and contribute to the plan of care and discharge plan under the direction of a registered nurse, using assessment data and input from patients, families, and the healthcare team.
Consider patients’ physical, cultural, psychosocial, spiritual, age-specific, and educational needs when contributing to care plans.
Plan care collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team and review plans as patient needs change, providing input for updates.
Implement delegated care interventions identified in care plans and medical orders within the scope of practice and in compliance with policies, standards, and regulatory requirements.
Provide care based on physician orders and the nursing plan of care.
When applicable, delegate and supervise care provided by non-licensed personnel in accordance with state scope-of-practice requirements.
Promote continuity of care by communicating patient status accurately and completely to other caregivers.
Report patient condition and signs or symptoms that may indicate a change to the registered nurse and/or physician.
Observe and report patient progress toward goals and expected outcomes, patient responses, and the effectiveness of patient teaching.
Document observations, interventions, patient data, and responses to treatment in patient records; accurately and promptly note physician orders.
As applicable, coordinate documentation and entry of patient assessment data, and maintain and update required documentation in response to patient condition changes and regulatory guidelines.
Communicate and coordinate with interdisciplinary team members regarding appropriate functional or care level and transitions to another level of care.
Perform audits related to reimbursement documentation and quality management, and present audit summaries for management review.
As applicable, coordinate admissions, communicate admission processes to residents, families, and referral sources, and facilitate problem-solving with residents, families, referral sources, insurance companies, and clinical staff.
Follow established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, and applicable professional standards.
Provide Foundation Health customers with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating core and leader behaviors.