Nurse, LPN/RN
About The Position
Silver Pines Treatment Center is a compassionate residential treatment center in Pennsylvania, providing medically supervised detox, addiction treatment, dual-diagnosis care, and primary mental health treatment for adults. Our 21-bed detox facility offers a welcoming and calming environment for clients to focus on their treatment goals. We combine medical capabilities with the comforts of home, empowering clients to prioritize their physical, mental, and spiritual well-being as they heal. Position Summary The LPN/RN is responsible to ensure that the daily operations of the Detox Unit are maintained to promote quality care to clients through assessment, medication management and direct client care. All staff are required to treat clients with respect and dignity.
Requirements
- High school diploma/GED equivalent
- Completion of LPN program or Associate/Bachelor Degree in Nursing
- Current PA state licensure
- Basic Life Support certification
- Strong organizational skills, detail orientated
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and multi-task
- Familiar with Pennsylvania Licensure Bill of Patient Rights
Responsibilities
- Deliver quality client care through assessment, monitoring and communicating observations and findings with physicians and other members of the treatment team
- Assist in the identification of medical, emotional, and social needs of the client throughout the detox and at times, residential treatment
- Assess medical and psychological problems and report significant findings to the physician, physician assistant and client counselor.
- Complete initial medical and nutritional assessment, chemical dependency, and suicide history along with charting patient care
- Assist in the performing/monitoring/administration of client medications
- Promote restoration of health, client and family education and serve as a client advocate
- Administer TB testing to clients and staff in accordance with PA Department of Health
- Maintain and adhere to established infection control measures
- Demonstrate respect toward clients at the same time being firm and direct, supporting them with their personal goals and development
- Provide appropriate education to staff and client in the treatment program
- Maintain compliance with all program policies and procedures as well as all state and accreditation standards.
- Work with multi-disciplinary team to discuss, assess and resolve client issues while also working independently.
- Coordinate emergency medical care for medical and psychiatric emergencies
- Any other duties as assigned or deemed necessary by Physician Assistant or Executive Director
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
