PRN LPN - Temp Obs
About The Position
This position involves providing nursing care to clients within an inpatient substance abuse treatment program. The successful candidate will operate effectively in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating strong communication skills with diverse individuals including clients with substance abuse and dual diagnoses, co-workers, and community partners. The role requires teamwork, adherence to instructions, maintenance of professional boundaries, computer proficiency, efficient time management, and participation in compliance activities. Training will be provided for educating clients on medications weekly as mandated by DBHDD.
Requirements
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to communicate and work with a variety of people including those with substance abuse issues and with dual diagnoses, with co-workers, and with community partners
- Ability to work as a team member with other staff
- Ability to apply verbal and written instructions and applicable skills from trainings
- Ability to maintain professional boundaries
- Proficient with computers
- Ability to manage time efficiently
- Ability to participate in compliance
- Ability to identify medication
- Ability to assist physician
- Ability to convey patient’s information to physician
- Ability to maintain accurate medical records of treatments, medications, symptoms, and patient condition
- Skilled in routine medical procedures
- Must have a valid Georgia LPN license with no limitations
Nice To Haves
- Experience with or knowledge of trauma informed, resilience-oriented care
Responsibilities
- Provide nursing care duties to clients in an inpatient substance abuse treatment program
- Communicate and work with a variety of people including those with substance abuse issues and with dual diagnoses, with co-workers, and with community partners
- Work as a team member with other staff
- Apply verbal and written instructions and applicable skills from trainings
- Maintain professional boundaries
- Manage time efficiently
- Participate in compliance
- Educate clients on medications once weekly as mandated by DBHDD (after training)
- Identify medication
- Assist physician
- Convey patient’s information to physician
- Maintain accurate medical records of treatments, medications, symptoms, and patient condition
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
