Recovery LPN- Nights

Summit BHC

12d

About The Position

About the Job: St. Gregory's is looking for an LPN to join their growing team. -Full time/Night shift -7pm-7am -Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits -Tuition reimbursement $3K per year -Continued Education Much more!

Requirements

Graduation from an approved Licensed Practical/Vocational Nursing Program required.
Valid current registered practical/vocational nursing license from the state or from a nurse compact state, where applicable.
CPR certification and de-escalation training required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).

Nice To Haves

One or more years' nursing experience within clinical area of service provided by facility preferred.
Knowledge of and experience with psychotropic medications and medication administration procedures.
Ability to apply nursing standards and practice within a recovery setting.
First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.

Responsibilities

Provides direct and individualized nursing care to an assigned group of clients under the supervision of a registered professional nurse, while always maintaining the assurance of client safety and following unit and facility policies and procedures.
Complies with all company safety policies and practices.
Assists in relevant health and psychiatric teaching for client and family.
Serves as a role model for clients and peers.
Shares responsibility for the planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care plans and nursing care.
Effectively communicates with the medical staff, receives verbal/written orders, and takes care to minimize abbreviation or other errors.
Participates in team conferences, sharing knowledge, information, and ideas among team members.
Prepares, administers, controls and accurately records medications in accordance with the policy regarding the administration of medications by a licensed practical nurse, with thorough documentation regarding administration effect and/or adverse effects.
Observes, documents, and communicates with/reports to the R.N. in charge any clinical, physical, unit or personnel, or other issues which could alter client care.
Reports status changes and concerns to registered nurses and doctors.
Communicates with all departments as needed to assure total quality client care is delivered.
Consults, follows, and documents with sufficient detail nursing care according to facility policy and procedures.
Records client symptoms, responses, and progress concisely, accurately, and completely.
Safely and accurately performs vital signs, electrocardiograms, phlebotomy/labs, and diabetic/glucose monitoring.
Interprets results and takes appropriate nursing action.
Provides coverage in emergency services as needed.