Licensed Practical Nurse PRN Nights

The Recovery Village•Indianapolis, IN

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About The Position

Advanced Recovery Systems is a physician-led behavioral healthcare company providing evidence-based care for addiction and mental health conditions. The Recovery Village Indianapolis is an addiction treatment center offering detox, residential, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient services. The Licensed Practical Nurse works PRN night shifts, providing patient care and education about medical and psychiatric conditions while building trust with patients and their families. The nurse collaborates with facility leadership and the treatment team to support safe, effective care and facility operations. The role includes resolving issues carried over from prior shifts; supporting infection-control compliance; managing medications and supplies; tracking laboratory orders, outside consultations, and medical transfers; coordinating admissions and level-of-care transfers; completing administrative tasks and audits; and assisting with schedules and observation sheets. The nurse also participates in meetings, communicates and collaborates with staff, responds constructively to changing situations, and accepts and uses supervision.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Certification in Practical Nursing or equivalent as required by state law.
Active, good-standing license to practice in the applicable state.
Two years of Licensed Practical Nurse experience preferred; behavioral health experience is ideal.
Ability to collaborate with a treatment team and communicate effectively with staff.

Nice To Haves

Higher education.
Two years of Licensed Practical Nurse experience.
Experience in a behavioral health setting.

Responsibilities

Resolve pending issues from the previous shift, including missed or incomplete labs or treatments, incomplete admissions or discharges, and missing continuity-of-care data.
Conduct infection-control compliance audits, including checks of glucometers, refrigerators, sharps containers, laboratory cleanliness, pests, hand washing, and flu campaigns.
Manage medication storage, returns, and destruction; contact the pharmacy to resolve medication issues.
Order supplies, manage inventory, and maintain and organize the supply room.
Monitor and track laboratory orders, outside consultations, and medical transfers.
Coordinate and plan admission workflows; print Integra and Care 360 requisitions; ensure collected samples are properly labeled.
Complete level-of-care transfers in AVATAR.
Perform administrative functions, including scanning documents into AVATAR, assisting with work schedules, and helping BHTs create or modify observation sheets.
Conduct admission and discharge audits and audit nursing procedures as directed by the Director of Nursing.
Collaborate with the treatment team to incorporate medical issues into treatment planning.
Participate in regular department and staff meetings.
Interact with clients compassionately and respectfully.
Communicate effectively with staff and work as a team member.
Maintain timely and reliable work habits, arrive on time, and be prepared for scheduled shifts.
Demonstrate flexibility, adaptability, and maturity under stress; accept and use supervision; and address problems identified by a supervisor.