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 DUTIESPerforms the admission and discharge nursing assessment on assigned patients, including appropriate and timely chartingConducts and records health assessment screening on all admissions assignedReceives, reviews, records and executes physician's ordersDemonstrate sound judgment by taking appropriate actions regarding questionable findings or concernsAdminister medication accurately, observing patient response as evidence by documentation in the medical recordConsistently demonstrate the ability to respond to changing situations in a flexible manner in order to meet current needs, such as reprioritizing work as necessaryAssists patients with concern and empathy; respect their confidentiality and privacy and communicate with them in a courteous and respectful mannerWorking knowledge of effects and intoxication, overdose and withdrawal syndromes of the eight classes of drug abuseDemonstrate knowledge and understanding of all policies, procedures and standards and ability to reference them from appropriate resourcesmaintains inventory, including medications for the unit as well as medication and other administrative and clinical recordsQUALIFICATIONSGraduate from an accredited school of nursing; state LPN licensure. Must maintain licensure as required through continuing education2-3 years experience working with substance abuse populationExcellent verbal and written skillsKnowledge of quality improvement processes and accreditation processes