Licensed Vocational Nurse

Job Responsibilities

• Oversee fulfillment of patient's medical orders, address patient medical concerns.
• Triage medical concerns, administer medications and injections to patients as directed by physician.
• Monitors client self-administration of medication.
• Serve as first line in any medical emergency and works with the clinical team in incidences of psychiatric emergencies.
• Perform laboratory procedures from specimen collections, as authorized.
• Record patient observations and activities in patient records accurately and timely in accordance with nursing standards and organizational policy and procedure.
• Communicate with patients, physicians, nurses, and pharmacy staff.
• Oversee all aspects of admission/discharge process, including pre-screening new patients, obtaining physical assessment data and health history, inventorying and caring for patients' personal possessions, and completing discharge paperwork.
• Provide quality assessments to client's medication sheets and files to determine if clients are receiving appropriate medication in a timely manner, including proper destruction of medication.
• Follow all policies and procedures with regard to patient information protection, including alcohol-drug patient confidentiality and HIPAA.
• Attend training on chemical dependency as required.
• Maintain and adhere to established infection control/employee health program.
• Maintain and demonstrate a current working knowledge of applicable clinical procedures and nursing care based on company policy and State and Federal guidelines.
• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries with current clients, family members, referral sources and vendors.
• Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of accredited LVN/LPN program required.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred.

Certifications

• Current, valid LVN or LPN license.
• Current BLS/CPR certification.

Experience

• Minimum one (1) year experience in behavioral health or residential detoxification program setting is required.