LPN – Substance Use Disorder – PRN Position Available In Cherokee, Georgia
Tallo's Job Summary: Blue Ridge Mountain Recovery in Ball Ground, GA is hiring AS NEEDED PRN LPN's for evening shift and weekend coverage. Responsibilities include monitoring patient health, administering basic care, collaborating with others, and providing medication safely. Qualifications include graduation from an accredited nursing school and current LPN/LVN license. CPR certification is required. Management reserves the right to adjust duties as needed. Equal employment opportunities are provided regardless of individual characteristics.
Job Description
Job Description:
OverviewBlue Ridge Mountain Recovery in Ball Ground, GA ishiring
AS NEEDED PRN
LPN’s for evening shift and weekendcoverage!
Shift OptionsPRN DAY shift 7a-7pPRN NIGHT shift7p-7aPurpose StatementProvide nursing care and services within thestandards and scope of nursing practice, as defined within thestate Nurse Practice Act regulations, policies, procedures andprotocols, as well as facility and corporate policies andprocedures. Demonstrate a positive, empathetic, and professionalattitude toward customers at all times. Recognize that patientsafety is a top priority.
Responsibilities
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Monitor patient health and administer basic care utilizing thenursing process within the LPN/LVN scope of practice in carryingout care plan objectives and goals. Role model expectations related to customer service anddemonstrates a sense of urgency related to the importance ofpatient safety. Collaborate with others to ensure that patients’ physical,biopsychosocial, age, developmental and cultural needs are met andwhen they are not met, acknowledges and works to resolve customercomplaints. Provide for the basic comfort of patient, implement nursinginterventions identified in the plan of care that is individualizedto their needs. Apply appropriate interventions to progress the patient towardswellness and address maintenance of wellness. Discuss the care provided with patient and listen to theirconcerns. Report status changes and concerns to registered nursesand doctors. Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patient,visitors, coworkers and others involved in the patient’s treatmentin an effective manner. Provide for the safe delivery of medication in accordance withpolicies and procedures, physicians orders and/or currentpractice. Maintain standards of professional nursing practice inaccordance with facility policy and procedures, other externalgoverning and credentialing bodies, performance improvementstandards and psychiatric nursing standards. Responsible for thorough, accurate reporting and documentationof the patient symptoms, responses and progress.
Other Functions Perform other functions and tasks asassigned.
Qualifications
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS
Graduation from an accredited school of nursing required. One or more years’ of nursing experience within clinical areaof service provided by facilitypreferred.
Licenses/Designations/Certifications Current LPN/LVN license as required by state. CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required(training available upon hire and offered by facility). First aid may be required based on state or facility.
While thisjob description is intended to be an accurate reflection of therequirements of the job, management reserves the right to add orremove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g.emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technologicaldevelopments) dictate.
We are committed to providing equalemployment opportunities to all applicants for employmentregardless of an individual’s characteristics protected byapplicable state, federal and local laws.
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