Licensed Practical Nurse - Galax
Licensed Practical Nurse - Galax
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Job Description
At Life Center of Galax we specialize in helping individuals find purpose and develop the skills necessary to actualize longterm recovery from substance use disorders. We are looking for individuals who desire the opportunity to help save lives while feeling challenged and professionally enriched on a daily basis.
BENEFITS:
Life Center of Galax provides a comprehensive package of benefits for our nurses. Current benefits include:
- $10000 signon bonus
- $4 shift differential for night shift
- Competitive hourly rate
- Medical dental and vision insurance
- 401 (k) plan
- Paid time off including Personal Vacation Sick Extended Sick and holidays
AVAILABLE SHIFTS AND HOURS:
We have full and parttime LPN positions available for day and night shifts. Fulltime shifts are 12hours.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Monitor patient health and administer basic care utilizing the nursing process within the LPN/LVN scope of practice in carrying out care plan objectives and goals.
- Role model expectations related to customer service and demonstrates a sense of urgency related to the importance of patient safety.
- Collaborate with others to ensure that patients physical biopsychosocial age developmental and cultural needs are met and when they are not met acknowledges and works to resolve customer complaints.
- Provide for the basic comfort of patient implement nursing interventions identified in the plan of care that is individualized to their needs.
- Apply appropriate interventions to progress the patient towards wellness and address maintenance of wellness.
- Discuss the care provided with patient and listen to their concerns. Report status changes and concerns to registered nurses and doctors.
- Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patient visitors coworkers and others involved in the patients treatment in an effective manner.
- Provide for the safe delivery of medication in accordance with policies and procedures physicians orders and/or current practice.
- Maintain standards of professional nursing practice in accordance with facility policy and procedures other external governing and credentialing bodies performance improvement standards and psychiatric nursing standards.
- Responsible for thorough accurate reporting and documentation of the patient symptoms responses and progress.
Employment Type
Full-Time
