LVN

Bright Road Recovery•Claremont, CA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Bright Road Recovery is an innovative eating disorder treatment program with an outstanding treatment team. We are seeking a licensed vocational nurse or licensed practical nurse to provide services in the Residential Eating Disorder Treatment Program, as well as for our Partial Hospitalization, Intensive Outpatient Program and Outpatient levels of care. LVN/LPN works as part of a multi-disciplinary team in supporting patient recovery alongside our physicians, psychiatric medication prescribers, therapists, dietitians, and other support staff. We are a new, vibrant, and growing company looking for professionals who share our vision, passion, and energy for helping patients recover from eating disorders. If you are interested in working in a program where your ideas are valued, your contribution to program development is welcome and you are interested in making a lasting difference in the recovery of our patients, Bright Road Recovery may be a perfect fit. Please note: ONLY LVN or LPN will be considered for interviews for this position.

Requirements

LVN or LPN Certification
Must be certified in the current state
Must have considerable knowledge of nursing principles and practice
Must demonstrate knowledge of medications and their proper application and use
Must be able to take vital signs and provide first aid
Able to devote 36-40 hours per week to our program
Proficient in web-based applications

Nice To Haves

Creative, responsive, and passionate about their treatment approach with patients
Interested in bringing creative ideas, passion, and expertise to further enrich and develop our dynamic program
Experience in residential treatment

Responsibilities

Reports to DON and ADON
Assist and support residents through treatment experience, admission through discharge
Communicate observations and insights to treatment team to ensure patients’ needs are being addressed comprehensively
Complete admission H&P for each patient
Develop/initiate the nursing care plan
Facilitate therapeutic groups
Provide consistent and complete patient documentation
Implement physician orders, report changes to program director & program manager
Available for consultation after hours, return telephone calls/pages within an agreed upon time frame
Administer medication as prescribed
Count/manage narcotics daily, log medications appropriately
Consult regularly with medical staff to discuss patient treatment
Provide assessment of medical problems as needed
Perform primary first aid, determining the need for physician notification
Consult with physician and psychiatrist to ensure appropriate medical/medication interventions
Daily assessment of each patient, administer all prescribed medications
Complete daily vitals for patients, including blind gown weights
Help facilitate emergency procedure drills for patients and staff
Engage in administrative responsibilities as they arise
Monitor patient intake/output as well as modify fluid intake
Understands the therapeutic process, confidentiality laws, strong adherence to professional ethics
Demonstrate leadership in contribution to program development
Communicate with patients and staff from all educational and cultural backgrounds
Demonstrating tact, initiative, resourcefulness, a professional manner, enthusiasm, and a non-judgmental attitude
Provide meal support and/or supplementation during supervised meals
Participate in case management and care coordination, including utilization reviews and treatment team meetings
Maintain appropriate and timely contact with referring professionals
Detailed and timely documentation, including admission assessment, weekly goal setting and treatment planning, session progress notes, discharge reporting/recommendations
Participate in a collaborative therapeutic and work environment