Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Full-Time

Northpoint Recovery Holdings • Meridian, ID

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Northpoint Recovery Holdings, LLC is a behavioral healthcare provider offering evidence-based treatment for adults with substance use and co-occurring disorders and mental health treatment for adolescents. The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides and oversees medical services for a caseload of patients and coordinates medical treatment planning with the multidisciplinary team, including development and implementation of master treatment and discharge plans. The LPN communicates with support staff, treatment teams, providers, outside agencies, and family members about patient treatment and safety. Working under the supervision of a Registered Nurse or provider, the LPN performs duties according to established patient care protocols, standards, and procedures, and completes related documentation professionally and promptly. The role is based at Northpoint Idaho, an adult inpatient facility in Meridian, Idaho. The schedule is Thursday from 6 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 4 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Compensation is $29–$35 per hour, plus shift differential.

Requirements

• Current, active, unencumbered Licensed Practical Nurse license in the state where services are rendered.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Current certification in CPR, First Aid, and AED from a nationally accredited organization.
• Knowledge of computers and electronic medical record systems.
• Enthusiasm, passion for working with people, and an internal drive to improve the lives of individuals in care.
• Maintain applicable state licensure requirements throughout employment.
• Ability to work with a diverse population and interpersonal skills and knowledge relevant to treating patients in the assigned specialty.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain strong personal boundaries and build rapport with patients.
• Understand and adhere to the ethical standards of the applicable licensure governing board.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of KIPU electronic medical records system.
• Excellent organizational abilities.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Patient-service orientation for internal and external customers.
• Creative and persistent problem-solving ability.
• Ability to handle confidential material reliably.
• Ability to interact and communicate with individuals at all levels of the organization.
• Strong interpersonal skills for handling sensitive situations and confidential information.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize workload in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Interact routinely with patients, observe behaviors, and communicate significant observations to the multidisciplinary team.
• Administer medications and participate in patient education.
• Use de-escalation skills when exposed to volatile patients to maintain safety for patients and others.
• Provide admission, orientation, education, and discharge plans to patients, families, and others.
• Consult with the multidisciplinary treatment team on treatment plans and discharge planning.
• Help maintain a clean, orderly, and safe environment and report repair or maintenance needs.
• Admit and discharge patients.
• Obtain vital signs, monitor symptoms, and document information in patient records.
• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, and the scope of licensure.
• Monitor patients continuously to assess needs and facilitate medical treatment and interventions.
• Document medical assessments, diagnoses, progress notes, rounds, and other treatment-planning items promptly.
• Participate in the multidisciplinary treatment team and maintain effective working relationships with employees and peers.
• Maintain professional boundaries with patients.
• Oversee and participate in facility quality assurance and compliance activities.
• Provide medical updates to utilization review and managed-care representatives to coordinate treatment reimbursement.
• Follow company policies and procedures and maintain confidentiality under applicable standards and policies.
• Perform other clinically appropriate services and special projects as assigned.

Benefits

• Subsidized health insurance coverage for employee, spouse, and dependents.
• Employer-paid basic life insurance equal to one times annual salary, up to $100,000.
• Employer-paid Employee Assistance Program.
• Voluntary dental, vision, short-term disability, supplemental life and AD&D, critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Pre-tax savings accounts for IRS-allowable medical and dependent care expenses.
• Paid time off plan.
• Employee referral bonuses.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed