Licensed Practical Nurse

Licensed Practical Nurse Operations - Marion, Virginia ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ::: {fabric-component="LayoutBox"} Join Our Team! Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at Marion Lifestyle Recovery @ ACH Are you a compassionate and dedicated LPN looking to make a real difference in the lives of those in need? Our ASAM 3.1/3.5 residential drug treatment center is seeking a skilled and caring LPNs to join our team in providing essential care and support to individuals on their journey to recovery. Hours Needed: Full-time, primarily M-F days; On-Call rotation Why Work With Us? - Meaningful Impact: Help individuals rebuild their lives and regain their health. - Supportive Team Environment: Work alongside a team of professionals who are passionate about addiction recovery. - Competitive Pay and Benefits: Enjoy a rewarding career with competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits. - Growth Opportunities: We believe in fostering the development of our staff and offer opportunities for advancement. - Minimal physical requirements, oversight of a fully ambulatory population Responsibilities Include: - Provide medical education to Residents by reenforcing effective participation in their own medication management and overall healthy living factor. - Provide education and nursing care to Residents within the ASAM 3.1 context. - Assist in reviewing of medical appropriateness upon admissions. - Monitor medical needs with the Residents through an initial meeting upon intake reviewing initial and post medical-related SIR. - Provide assistance with primary care and related appointments. Work to equip Residents with the skills to continue effective medication management post-graduation and/or discharge. - Respond to medical emergencies and other potential crisis situations (verbal or physical) by utilizing agency approved methods, i.e., CPR, Infection Control, Therapeutic Options, and other approved program procedures. - Notify Residents and document if they are low on medication and help coordinate refills on an individualize basis. - Monitor Resident compliance with physicians orders and evaluations coordinating such compliance with Clinical staff and primary prescriber. - Weekly monitoring Residents with diabetic and acute medical conditions. - Coordinate with medical partners, ensuring correspondence is made for auditing and assurance purposes, when retrieving doctors orders and medication refills. Medication Administration Responsibilities include: - Train, retrain, and develop new staff in Medication Administration and CPR/First Aid/AED as needed. - Provide retraining and regular competency review for all staff participating in medication administration and management. - In coordination with other licensed Nurses, receive and interpret external physicians orders. Documenting physicians orders of medication to Residents, and transfer information to MAR system. Qualifications: - Current LPN license in good standing. - Experience in addiction recovery or behavioral health preferred. - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. - Compassionate, non-judgmental, and empathetic approach to patient care. :::