LPN Weekender - Nights
About The Position
White Deer Run of York at Mt. Zion is seeking individuals passionate about substance use disorder (SUD) and mental health for an LPN Weekender position. This role offers growth opportunities and the chance to make a difference in the community. Located in York, Pennsylvania, White Deer Run of York at Mt. Zion is a 50-bed facility providing addiction treatment for men aged 18 and older, offering medically monitored detoxification, short-term rehabilitation, and long-term rehabilitation. The facility is a premier provider of inpatient detox and rehab services, utilizing evidence-based therapies such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational enhancement therapy (MET), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). The nursing care provided focuses on the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual recovery of clients.
Requirements
- 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
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing required.
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
