LPN - PHP / SUD Treatment
About The Position
Wilmington Treatment Center is seeking a full-time Substance Use Disorder Treatment LPN for its Partial Hospitalization Program in Wilmington, North Carolina. The role monitors patient health and provides basic care within the LPN/LVN scope of practice, implementing individualized care plans and nursing interventions to support patient wellness. The LPN contributes to patient safety and comfort, collaborates with others to address patients’ physical and biopsychosocial needs, and responds to customer concerns. The position is scheduled for day shifts from 6:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., three 12-hour shifts per week, with weekend rotation. Hourly pay is $30–$33, calculated based on years of nursing experience, with shift differentials of $3–$6 depending on weekends or nights.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
- A current, unrestricted LPN license, or eligibility to practice, in the state of employment.
- At least one year of nursing experience.
- Current CPR certification.
- Willingness to complete de-escalation and restraint training, provided upon hire if needed.
- First Aid certification as required by state or facility guidelines.
- Strong clinical judgment and attention to documentation.
- Ability to remain calm and therapeutic in behavioral health settings.
Nice To Haves
- Behavioral health, psychiatric, or substance use treatment experience is strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Monitor patient health and administer basic care using the nursing process within the LPN/LVN scope of practice and care plan objectives.
- Model customer-service expectations and demonstrate urgency regarding patient safety.
- Collaborate with others to meet patients’ physical, biopsychosocial, age-related, developmental, and cultural needs.
- Acknowledge and work to resolve customer complaints when patient needs are not met.
- Provide for patients’ basic comfort and implement individualized nursing interventions identified in their plans of care.
- Apply appropriate interventions to progress patients toward wellness and address wellness maintenance.
Benefits
- Referral bonus
- Major group health insurance, including medical, dental, and vision
- 401(k) plan
- Career growth potential
- Tuition reimbursement, including ANCC certification for Psychiatric Mental Health nursing
- Employee Assistance Programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
