LPN - Night Shift - NO WEEKENDS! $10,000 SIGN ON!

Acadia Healthcare • Lancaster, PA

120d

About The Position

At White Deer Run of Lancaster, our clients live in a large home in historic Lancaster when they receive addiction treatment. Our homey setting allows our clients to rely on and support each other while they go through the recovery process. At White Deer Run of Lancaster, men who are struggling with substance use disorders and certain mild co-occurring mental health disorders live and receive treatment in a large home located on a tree-lined street in the heart of historic Lancaster. Short-term residential rehab at our rehab center incorporates medication-assisted treatment, cognitive-behavioral therapy, reality therapy, and trauma-informed care in a true team experience in which residents are empowered to play active roles in their own recovery. Men who heal at our rehab center in Lancaster work in active collaboration with our doctor, case manager, nurse practitioner, nursing team, counseling team, and other professionals. Also, we have a very active alumni group that engages our residents in a variety of activities every month to help them learn to enjoy recovery.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing required.
• One or more years' of nursing experience within clinical area of service provided by facility preferred.
• 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.

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 demonstrate 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, acknowledge and work 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

• $10,000 SIGN ON!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Associate degree