Licensed Practical Nurse LPN - Days

The Recovery Village•Groveport, OH

16h•Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse provides compassionate care and education to patients about their medical and psychiatric conditions, building trust and rapport with patients and families. The role supports a substance use disorder treatment facility and works with facility leadership and the multidisciplinary treatment team to incorporate medical issues into treatment planning and help ensure effective continuity of care. The schedule is three 12-hour shifts, with full-time and part-time day shifts available from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Requirements

Minimum 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 experience as a Licensed Practical Nurse is preferred; behavioral health experience is ideal.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Resolve issues carried over from the previous shift, including missed or incomplete labs or treatments, incomplete admissions or discharges, and missing continuity-of-care data.
Complete infection-control compliance audits, including checks of glucometers, refrigerators, sharps containers, laboratory cleanliness, pests, handwashing, and the flu campaign.
Manage medication storage, returns, and destruction, and contact the pharmacy to resolve medication issues.
Order supplies, manage inventory, and maintain and organize the supply room.
Monitor and track lab orders, outside consultations, and medical transfers.
Coordinate and plan admission workflows, print Integra and Care 360 requisitions, and ensure collected samples are properly labeled.
Process level-of-care transfers in AVATAR.
Perform administrative tasks, including scanning documents into AVATAR, assisting with work schedules, and helping BHTs create or modify observation sheets.
Audit admissions and discharges, and audit nursing procedures as directed by the Director of Nursing to ensure compliance.
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 efficient work habits, arrive prepared for scheduled shifts, and adapt positively to changing situations.
Remain objective and mature under stress, accept and use supervision, and address problems identified by a supervisor.