What are the responsibilities and job description for the LPN/LVN position at Cedar Grove Residential Treatment Center?
Responsibilities:
JOB SUMMARY
This position requires use of "Handle with Care" protective hold procedures as a last resort for protection of residents and staff. This position requires a current CPR certification.
JOB TITLE: Licensed Practical Nurse
Cedar Grove RTC, located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, is a 45-bed CARF-accredited facility that treats young men, ages 11-17, who are struggling with Sexual/or mental health issues. As the infection control/nightshift supervisor, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the resident’s treatment by overseeing and assisting with, outstanding medical care through medication administration, first aid, and completing required documentation.
JOB SUMMARY
Overseeing and assisting staff nurses delivering prescribed medical treatment for students/residents by performing the following duties and furthermore ensuring compliance with governmental requirements, organizational systems, licensing regulations, policies and procedures, CARF standards, HIPPA policies, and operating requirements. This is a full-time position that requires one 12 hour nightshift per week. All other hours are self-scheduling between the hours of 7p and 7a Sunday through Saturday and must not exceed 36 hours per week without permission from DON/Administration.
This opportunity provides the following:
- UHS is a challenging and rewarding work environment
- Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
- Competitive compensation
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, & Prescription Drug Plans
- 401K Plan with company match
- Generous paid time off
- UHS is a registered trademark of UHS of Delaware, Inc., the management company for Universal Health Services, Inc. and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc. Universal Health Services, Inc. is a holding company and operates through its subsidiaries including its management company, UHS of Delaware, Inc. All healthcare and management operations are conducted by subsidiaries of Universal Health Services, Inc. To the extent any reference to "UHS or UHS facilities" on this website including any statements, articles or other publications contained herein relates to our healthcare or management operations it is referring to Universal Health Services' subsidiaries including UHS of Delaware. Further, the terms "we," "us," "our" or "the company" in such context similarly refer to the operations of Universal Health Services' subsidiaries including UHS of Delaware. Any employment referenced in this website is not with Universal Health Services, Inc. but solely with one of its subsidiaries including but not limited to UHS of Delaware, Inc.
Current LPN License in the State of Tennessee or ability to achieve TN Licensure within 60 days of employment.
Physical Demands: Moderate to heavy. Satisfactory health, strength and stamina to meet the physical, mental and emotional demands and stressors that position requires: walking, running, standing, lifting, irregular working hours, and assisting with the restraint.
This position requires use of "Handle with Care" protective hold procedures as a last resort for protection of residents and staff. This position requires a current CPR certification.
Essential Job Duties
- Transcribes physician orders.
- Administers medication and medical treatment according to state, federal, and the facility guidelines.
- Documents all patient intervention and responses relating to resident’s behavior and treatment while at the facility.
- Maintain supplies for treatment and stock medication, always checking expiration dates.
- Assist Mental Health Associates as needed.
- Assist Doctors and Nurse Practitioner as necessary.
- Provide on coming shift nurses with accurate and informative report of shift activities.
- Abides by the philosophy, policies, and procedures as set forth by the facility.
- Attends unit meetings/in-services as required.
- Attends 40 hours of in-service/continuing education per year.
- Maintains strict code of resident confidentiality and promotion of resident rights.
- Ability or desire to learn venipuncture to obtain necessary blood samples.
- Prepare accurate documentation of incidents or any unusual happenings/events.
- Assist in scheduling of any “off-site” referrals necessary to the care of residents.
- Assist Director of Nursing in PI monitors as necessary.
- Assist Dietitian with necessary data for proper assessment of residents.
- Any other duties as assigned to include all admission processes of residents.
- Use active listening skills and appropriate tone of voice, while offering a variety of positive coping skills to the residents.
- Always provide positive reinforcement and utilize tools from the TF-CBT training to help the resident regain control of their behavior.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Demonstrate all Service Excellence Standards and Principles.