Licensed Practical Nurse Full Time 7P - 7A

Cumberland Heights Foundation Inc • Nashville, TN

6d • Onsite

About The Position

CUMBERLAND HEIGHTS is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join their team. Cumberland Heights is dedicated to providing the highest quality care for individuals and families affected by chemical dependency, focusing on the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects of recovery in a safe, loving, and healing environment. The LPN will support this mission by implementing and evaluating direct patient care for detoxification and rehabilitation patients, and overseeing the work of medical and clinical assistants as assigned. The role involves working within a community that combines professional excellence with the principles of the Twelve Steps.

Requirements

• Graduate of accredited school of practical nursing with current Tennessee LPN license in good standing required.
• One (1) year post licensure medical/surgical experience preferred; particularly in behavioral healthcare.
• CPI, First Aid/CPR and automatic external defibrillation certification required or eligible.
• Intermediate computer skills including Microsoft (Outlook, Word and Excel).
• Ability to quickly learn and use various clinical software.
• Ability to problem-solve, analyze, and interpret information.
• Ability to adapt to changing circumstances and patient needs in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to analyze complex situations and make crucial decisions while also knowing when consultation is needed.
• Ability to be open and culturally sensitive to a wide variety of patients’ experiences.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to effectively speak, read and write in English.
• Ability to interact with patients and co-workers in a collaborative and courteous manner while providing guidance, instruction, and/or training.
• Ability to apply information regarding cultural/age/population specific characteristics to patient care.
• Reacts productively to change.
• Ability to de-escalate a person in crisis in a calm and supportive manner; work calmly and professionally in stressful situations and ally with people in crisis.
• If recovering, two (2) years of verifiable abstinence required; active participation in a twelve-step program preferred.

Nice To Haves

• One (1) year post licensure medical/surgical experience preferred; particularly in behavioral healthcare.
• Active participation in a twelve-step program preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implements/supervises the plan of care for detoxification patients, evaluating effectiveness of plan based on pertinent clinical findings.
• Interprets, transcribes, implements or supervises implementation of physician’s orders according to established policies and procedures.
• Administers and documents medications according to established policies and procedures with the exception of IV medication.
• Triages all rehabilitation patients, treating and referring according to physician’s orders and established policies and procedures, consulting with RN staff as needed.
• Oversees the work of medical and clinical assistants as assigned.
• Implements and evaluates strategies to manage physical health problems, including teaching.
• Performs CPR and First Aid as needed, including the use of automatic external defibrillator according to established policies and procedures.
• Documents pertinent clinical information into the electronic patient record.
• Acts as Charge Nurse for shift as assigned, with telephone backup of RN/MD at all times.
• Manages the overall operations of assigned shift.
• Coordinates administrative tasks for unit, including medication record/chart audit and emergency medication/equipment audit.
• Ensures that a welcoming, safe and healing environment is maintained for each patient and family throughout the continuum of care.
• Recommends ways to improve the quality and delivery of services.
• Maintains confidentiality of company and patient information.
• Reacts productively to change.
• Performs other duties as assigned, including those of Patient Care Partner.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision effective 1st day of month following 28 days of employment
• Employer Contribution for Health Saving Account or Health Reimbursement Account
• 401K with Company match and eligibility after 90 days of employment
• Paid Time Off (PTO) accrual beginning day (1) one and up to 20 days of PTO the first year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree