Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) 6p-6a FT

American Addiction Centers•Riverview, FL

About The Position

American Addiction Centers (AAC) is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to provide quality, compassionate, and innovative care to adults struggling with addiction and co-occurring mental health disorders. The role supports patients and their families in achieving recovery and optimal wellness of the mind, body, and spirit. The position is scheduled for 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. and is full-time. The LPN assists with patient admission and pretreatment formalities, records vital signs, prepares patients for examinations, administers prescribed medications, and conducts ongoing assessments. The nurse provides emotional, psychological, and spiritual support; promotes patient independence through education; documents care; and collaborates with the healthcare team to address patient needs and maintain quality standards.

Requirements

Current LPN license in the state of operations.
High school diploma and Licensed Practical Nurse diploma.
Ability to read and interpret written information and write clearly and informatively, including editing work for spelling and grammar.
Ability to speak clearly and persuasively, listen and seek clarification, respond well to questions, demonstrate group presentation skills, and participate in meetings.
Working knowledge of Google products, including Gmail, Google Sheets, and Google Docs.
Ability to sit at a desk for prolonged periods.
Must be able to lift 25 pounds at a time.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of drug and alcohol treatment.

Responsibilities

Help collect information and medical records for patients being admitted and assist with pretreatment formalities.
Record patient health details, including vital signs such as blood pressure, body temperature, respiration, and heartbeat rate.
Help patients prepare for medical examinations.
Administer medications prescribed by physicians.
Conduct ongoing assessments based on patient condition and reprioritize care accordingly.
Identify client care requirements by building rapport with clients and others who understand their care needs.
Provide emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to clients and families.
Promote client independence by establishing care goals, teaching clients about their conditions, medications, and self-care requirements, and answering questions.
Maintain quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards, measuring health outcomes against care goals and standards, recommending or making adjustments, and following applicable nursing and regulatory standards.
Address client problems and needs using multidisciplinary team strategies.
Document patient care services in client and department records.
Maintain cooperative relationships with the healthcare team by communicating information, responding to requests, building rapport, and participating in team problem-solving.
Contribute to team efforts and perform other duties as needed.