LPN SUD 15k Bonus
About The Position
Bowling Green Brandywine, a 169-bed substance use disorder treatment center in Kennett Square, PA, is seeking individuals passionate about residential recovery for a full-time Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) opportunity. This role offers significant growth opportunities and the chance to make a difference in the lives of people in the community. The center, located on a beautiful campus in the Brandywine River Valley, provides comprehensive care to adults aged 18 and older who are impacted by substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health concerns. Services include medically monitored detoxification, inpatient rehabilitation, and outpatient programming, featuring personalized treatment plans, various therapies, multidisciplinary teams, and robust family support.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing required.
- Current LPN/LVN license as required by state.
- CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
- First aid may be required based on state or facility.
Nice To Haves
- One or more years' of nursing experience within clinical area of service provided by facility preferred.
Responsibilities
- Monitor patient health and administer basic care utilizing the nursing process within the LPN/LVN scope of practice in carrying out care plan objectives and goals.
- Role model expectations related to customer service and demonstrates a sense of urgency related to the importance of patient safety.
- Collaborate with others to ensure that patients’ physical, biopsychosocial, age, developmental and cultural needs are met and when they are not met, acknowledges and works to resolve customer complaints.
- Provide for the basic comfort of patient, implement nursing interventions identified in the plan of care that is individualized to their needs.
- Apply appropriate interventions to progress the patient towards wellness and address maintenance of wellness.
- Discuss the care provided with patient and listen to their concerns.
- Report status changes and concerns to registered nurses and doctors.
- Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patient, visitors, coworkers and others involved in the patient's treatment in an effective manner.
- Provide for the safe delivery of medication in accordance with policies and procedures, physicians orders and/or current practice.
- Maintain standards of professional nursing practice in accordance with facility policy and procedures, other external governing and credentialing bodies, performance improvement standards and psychiatric nursing standards.
- Responsible for thorough, accurate reporting and documentation of the patient symptoms, responses and progress.
- Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
Benefits
- 15k Bonus for FT
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
