LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse

Avenues Recovery•Virginia Beach, VA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Avenues Recovery Center is a nationwide network of drug and alcohol rehab centers with 18 locations across 7 states, offering a high standard of medical and clinical treatment including detox, residential, PHP IOP, and outpatient services. The center is JCAHO and CARF accredited and complies with ASAM standards. The organization seeks compassionate professionals for stimulating and meaningful work. The role involves completing comprehensive medical assessments for clients upon admission, performing all nursing shift duties such as screening, taking vitals, scheduling appointments and labs, and updating charts. The LPN will also address pharmacy needs, handle prescription authorizations, dispense medications, and maintain medication logs. Collaboration with medical, clinical, and utilization review teams is essential to ensure seamless coordination of care, along with maintaining impeccable medical documentation, chart review, and medication logging for each client.

Requirements

High School diploma/ GED
Minimum one-year diploma program post-high school
Current, valid LPN licensure in VA
Strong critical thinking, oral and written communication skills
Excellent collaborative, multitasking and time management skills

Nice To Haves

1 year experience in treatment industry preferred

Responsibilities

Complete comprehensive medical assessment for each client upon admission
Perform all nursing shift duties (screening, vitals, scheduling appts and labs, updating charts...)
Address pharmacy needs and prescription authorizations; dispense meds and maintain med logs
Collaborate with medical, clinical and UR teams to ensure seamless coordination of care
Ensure impeccable medical documentation, chart review, and medication logging for each client