Hrdi-Licensed Practical Nurse (Lpn)

HRDI is seeking a LPN to join their team. The LPN is responsible for the implementation of nursing care including admission and discharge assessments; dispensing of medication as ordered by the unit physician, charting nursing notes, recording, signing off and carrying out physician's orders.

JOB DUTIES

• Performs the admission and discharge nursing assessment on assigned patients, including appropriate and timely charting
• Conducts and records health assessment screening on all admissions assigned
• Receives, reviews, records and executes physician's orders
• Demonstrate sound judgment by taking appropriate actions regarding questionable findings or concerns
• Administer medication accurately, observing patient response as evidence by documentation in the medical record
• Consistently demonstrate the ability to respond to changing situations in a flexible manner in order to meet current needs, such as reprioritizing work as necessary
• Assists patients with concern and empathy; respect their confidentiality and privacy and communicate with them in a courteous and respectful manner
• Working knowledge of effects and intoxication, overdose and withdrawal syndromes of the eight classes of drug abuse
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of all policies, procedures and standards and ability to reference them from appropriate resources
• maintains inventory, including medications for the unit as well as medication and other administrative and clinical records

QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing; state LPN licensure. Must maintain licensure as required through continuing education
• 2-3 years experience working with substance abuse population
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Knowledge of quality improvement processes and accreditation processes