LPN- Full time Day Shift
LPN- Full time Day Shift
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Job Description
Lehigh County Center for Recovery has a Full time day shift; 10 to 12 hours shift every other weekend with a $10000 sign on bonus.
Under the supervision of the Nursing Supervisor the LPN is responsible for assisting the Physician in providing patient care in a supportive and therapeutic environment. The Licensed Practical Nurse coordinates with the Physician Registered Nurse and Director of Nursing cooperates with other departments as required to provide for total patient care.
- Obtains a complete initial assessment including medical psychiatric and chemical dependency history.
- Assesses and evaluates medical and psychiatric problems and reports to the Registered Nurse and Physician to initiate interventions.
- Confers with other departments regarding patient care on an as needed basis.
- Accurately follows through on physician orders administering medications and treatments and scheduling outside consultations.
- Assists in the formulation of ITP and MTP including assessments writing care plans updates of care plans and discharge planning.
- Assists in the identification of medical emotional and environmental needs of the patient.
- Assists in nutritional screening interventions with dietician physician and dietary department to ensure that the patients dietary needs are met.
- Assists in searching patients and their belongings confiscating all contraband and inappropriate items.
- Responsible for accurate documentation on patient charts.
- Accurately documents unusual events of patients staff and visitors by utilizing Incident Reports.
- Completes diagnostics such as PFTs PPDs and the collection of urine sputum and other specimens.
Full time or Part Time
Full benefits available
- Prefer experience in chemical dependency or psychiatric nursing.
- A graduate of an approved school of nursing with a current license as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the state ofPA
- CPR Certification.
- Good verbal and written communications skills.
- Ability to understand medical charts and physician orders.
- Good organizational skills.
- Effective communication skills with patients staff physicians families and the public.
- Ability to be flexible in adjusting to new and rapidly changing situations.
- Must have ability to remain calm in emergency situations.
- Ability to work well with others as a member of a team.
Employment Type
Full-Time
