What are the responsibilities and job description for the LPN - Afternoon Shift position at Alpine Springs Linesville LLC?
Who We Are
Alpine Springs Rehabilitation and Recovery is a drug and alcohol recovery center located in Jamestown (Withdrawal Management/ Detox) and Linesville (Clinically Managed residential), PA that offers individualized treatment using evidence-based practices to those struggling with addiction to leave our facility with the coping skills and knowledge to live a better, healthier lifestyle. To meet the needs of our clients, our treatment facility is open 24/7.
Who We Are Looking For To Join Our Team
Alpine Springs is seeking candidates who are empathetic and passionate about helping others in a time of need. The ideal candidate must be people-focused, team oriented, flexible, possess good interpersonal skills, and can multi-task. Alpine Springs offers the tools and training that will help prepare you for success while employed with our company—whether you are a seasoned professional or someone that wants to learn and grow with our company!
Position’s Scope
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides the day-to-day nursing care of the clients and ensures their safe care throughout the withdrawal management process according to Alpine Springs policies and procedures, federal and state laws and regulations, the PA Health Department, DDAP and CARF standards.
Responsibilities:
- Works collaboratively with the Lead Nurse and the Medical Director to accomplish all departmental goals.
- Manage and order nursing supplies.
- Monitor clients’ medications.
- Maintain records and reports including documenting progress of detox clients.
- Monitor clients to ensure safety.
- Monitor clients through a safe detox.
- Maintain a safe environment for storage of narcotics.
- Ability to conduct alcohol and other drug related ASAM assessments during admission; and on-going.
- Ability to take doctor’s orders accurately.
- Ability to administer medications to clients independently.
- Monitor withdrawal symptoms in detox clients.
- Monitor confidentiality at all times.
- Complete inspections of all medical supplies and medications.
- Maintain and meet Environment of Care standards.
- Participates in performance management activities including client complaints and incident reporting.
- Participates in the implementation and maintenance of the CARF standards through scheduled management meetings.
- Provide direction to nursing staff.
- Schedule nursing staff appropriately.
- Ensure Pre-certifications and Insurance Reviews are completed by nursing staff.
- Occasional travel to the Linesville location will be required.
- Any duties as assigned dictated by the needs of the business.
