What are the responsibilities and job description for the LPN - FT Days for Inpatient Addiction Treatment position at Hudson Behavioral Health?
$5,000 Sign on Bonus!Exciting opportunity to join our established and expanding organization. Accredited by The Joint Commission, Hudson Behavioral Health is a 501(c)(3), non-profit organization providing Behavioral Health Treatment in Salisbury, Maryland. Since its inception in 1980, Hudson Behavioral Health has been providing cutting edge treatment for Substance Use and other co-occurring disorders. Our services include Detoxification, Inpatient Rehabilitation, Partial Hospitalization, Treatment, and 3.1 Housing.We are looking for a FT Day Nurse to join our team!4 (10) Hour Day Shifts per week.Must be available every other weekend.
Responsibilities include:
1. Completion of nursing admission including review of systems and current medication regimen.
2. Establish monitoring needs: blood pressure, weight (edema), blood sugar, infections, cardiac and/or pulmonary status.
3. Establish need for lab work: urinalysis, obtain specimens, document lab results.
4. Refer to community agencies for outside appointments and refer to assessment for transport as needed.
5. Assess acute illnesses and injuries and treat or refer as appropriate with proper follow-up.
6. Assist physician/nurse practitioner. Obtain data as needed for presenting patients.
7. Transcribe verbal orders obtained by physician and record appropriately on MAR.
8. Keep MAR updated with proper documentation.
9. Order prescribed medications and stock medications/supplies as needed from designated distributor/pharmacy.
10. Administer prescribed medications and treatments to patients.
11. Develop and review Nursing Treatment Plans as needed.
12. Attend organizational meetings as assigned.
13. Maintain a clean and professional working environment.
14. Provided patients with education on their prescribed medications and medication regimen.
15. Listen to patient needs/concerns and report back to the appropriate counselor/ Director of Nursing as appropriate.
16. Provide guidance and supervision to the patients during day shift.
17. Document patient related issues/concerns/ unusual occurrences as they occur in each patient’s personal record, as well as document on the 24-hour shift report sheet. Follow-up with the patients listed on the 24-hour shift report sheet.
Our Benefit Package includes:
Generous Paid Leave
401K like retirement (503-C) with company matching of 4%.
Competitive Salary
PTO (Vacation Pay, Holiday Pay, and Sick Pay)
Health Insurance with FHSA
Life Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Care
Disability Insurance
Gym Membership Reimbursement
Requirements:Qualifications:
Possession of current LPN licensure that is active and unrestricted in the state of MD.
Experience:
Minimum one to three years of nursing experience. New graduates or nurses with less experience may be acceptable if approved by Director of Nursing.
