PRN LVN - Recovery
About The Position
The Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse works under the direction of a qualified registered professional nurse and participates in planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care within department objectives, standards, policies, and licensing-board parameters. The LVN collaborates with the multidisciplinary team and takes reasonable precautions to maintain client safety and a therapeutic environment. This onsite, individual-contributor position provides direct, individualized nursing care to an assigned group of clients in a recovery setting under registered-nurse supervision. The LVN supports client and family health and psychiatric teaching, contributes to care planning, administers and documents medications, monitors clients and reports changes, and performs clinical tasks including vital signs, electrocardiograms, phlebotomy/labs, and diabetic/glucose monitoring. Compensation is $45 per hour, with 12-hour shifts.
Requirements
- Graduation from an approved Licensed Practical/Vocational Nursing Program.
- Valid current practical/vocational nursing license from the state or, where applicable, a nurse compact state.
- CPR certification.
- De-escalation training; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.
- Knowledge of and experience with psychotropic medications and medication-administration procedures.
- Ability to apply nursing standards and practice in a recovery setting.
Nice To Haves
- One or more years of nursing experience within the clinical area served by the facility.
- First aid, if required by state or facility requirements.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct, individualized nursing care to assigned clients under registered-nurse supervision while maintaining client safety and following unit and facility policies.
- Comply with company safety policies and practices.
- Assist with relevant health and psychiatric teaching for clients and families.
- Serve as a role model for clients and peers.
- Share responsibility for planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care plans and nursing care.
- Communicate effectively with medical staff, receive verbal and written orders, and minimize abbreviation and other errors.
- Participate in team conferences and share knowledge, information, and ideas among team members.
- Prepare, administer, control, and accurately record medications in accordance with applicable licensed-nurse policies, documenting effects and adverse effects.
- Observe and document client and unit matters, and report clinical, physical, personnel, or other issues that could affect care to the nurse in charge, supervisor, or Director of Nursing.
- Report client status changes and concerns to registered nurses and providers.
- Communicate with other departments as needed to ensure quality client care.
- Consult, follow, and document nursing care in sufficient detail according to facility policies and procedures.
- Record client symptoms, responses, and progress concisely, accurately, and completely.
- Perform vital signs, electrocardiograms, phlebotomy/labs, and diabetic/glucose monitoring safely and accurately; interpret results and take appropriate nursing action.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefit plan
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
