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About The Position

Requirements

• Graduate of accredited school of practical nursing with current Tennessee LPN license in good standing required.
• One (1) year post licensure medical/surgical experience preferred; particularly in behavioral healthcare.
• CPI, First Aid/CPR and automatic external defibrillation certification required or eligible.
• Intermediate computer skills including Microsoft (Outlook, Word and Excel).
• Ability to quickly learn and use various clinical software.
• Ability to problem-solve, analyze, and interpret information.
• Ability to adapt to changing circumstances and patient needs in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to analyze complex situations and make crucial decisions while also knowing when consultation is needed.
• Ability to be open and culturally sensitive to a wide variety of patients’ experiences.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to effectively speak, read and write in English.
• Ability to interact with patients and co-workers in a collaborative and courteous manner while providing guidance, instruction, and/or training.
• Ability to apply information regarding cultural/age/population specific characteristics to patient care.
• Reacts productively to change.
• Ability to de-escalate a person in crisis in a calm and supportive manner; work calmly and professionally in stressful situations and ally with people in crisis.
• If recovering, two (2) years of verifiable abstinence required; active participation in a twelve-step program preferred.

Nice To Haves

• One (1) year post licensure medical/surgical experience preferred; particularly in behavioral healthcare.
• Active participation in a twelve-step program preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implements/supervises the plan of care for detoxification patients, evaluating effectiveness of plan based on pertinent clinical findings.
• Interprets, transcribes, implements or supervises implementation of physician’s orders according to established policies and procedures.
• Administers and documents medications according to established policies and procedures with the exception of IV medication.
• Triages all rehabilitation patients, treating and referring according to physician’s orders and established policies and procedures, consulting with RN staff as needed.
• Oversees the work of medical and clinical assistants as assigned.
• Implements and evaluates strategies to manage physical health problems, including teaching.
• Performs CPR and First Aid as needed, including the use of automatic external defibrillator according to established policies and procedures.
• Documents pertinent clinical information into the electronic patient record.
• Acts as Charge Nurse for shift as assigned, with telephone backup of RN/MD at all times manages the overall operations of assigned shift coordinates administrative tasks for unit, including medication record/chart audit and emergency medication/equipment audit.
• Ensures that a welcoming, safe and healing environment is maintained for each patient and family throughout the continuum of care.
• Recommends ways to improve the quality and delivery of services.
• Maintains confidentiality of company and patient information.
• Reacts productively to change.
• Performs other duties as assigned, including those of Patient Care Partner.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision effective 1st day of month following 28 days of employment
• Employer Contribution for Health Saving Account or Health Reimbursement Account
• 401K with Company match and eligibility after 90 days of employment
• Paid Time Off (PTO) accrual beginning day (1) one and up to 20 days of PTO the first year