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About the Role
The Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse works under the direction of a qualified professional nurse, participating in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care. This role involves collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure high client safety standards and a therapeutic environment.
Responsibilities
- Provides direct and individualized nursing care to an assigned group of clients under the supervision of a registered professional nurse.
- Assists in relevant health and psychiatric teaching for client and family.
- Serves as a role model for clients and peers.
- Shares responsibility for the planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care plans and nursing care.
- Effectively communicates with the medical staff, receives verbal/written orders, and participates in team conferences.
- Prepares, administers, controls, and accurately records medications, documenting administration effect and/or adverse effects.
- Observes, documents, and communicates with/reports to the R.N. in charge any issues that could alter client care.
- Reports status changes and concerns to registered nurses and doctors.
- Communicates with all departments as needed to assure total quality client care is delivered.
- Consults, follows, and documents nursing care according to facility policy and procedures.
- Records client symptoms, responses, and progress concisely, accurately, and completely.
- Safely and accurately performs vital signs, electrocardiograms, phlebotomy/labs, and diabetic/glucose monitoring.
- Interprets results and takes appropriate nursing action.
- Provides coverage in emergency services as needed.
Requirements
- Graduation from an approved Licensed Practical/Vocational Nursing Program required.
- One or more years' nursing experience within clinical area of service provided by facility preferred.
- Knowledge of and experience with psychotropic medications and medication administration procedures.
- Ability to apply nursing standards and practice within a recovery setting.
- Valid current practical/vocational nursing license from the state or from a nurse compact state, where applicable.
- CPR and de-escalation certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
- First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.
- An active driver's license is required for this role.
Skills
- Client safety
- Therapeutic environment
- Medication administration
- Documentation
- Vital signs
- Electrocardiograms
- Phlebotomy/labs
- Diabetic/glucose monitoring
- De-escalation
Location
- Portsmouth, Virginia
Work Type
- Part Time
Experience Level
- One or more years' nursing experience preferred
Education Level
- Graduation from an approved Licensed Practical/Vocational Nursing Program
Salary/Compensations
- $34 - $36/hour
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefit plan
About the Company
- Safe Harbor Recovery Center offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.
- Summit BHC is dedicated to serving Veterans with specialized programming at our treatment centers across the country.
- We recognize and value the unique strengths of the military community in supporting our mission to serve those who have served.
Equal Opportunity
- Safe Harbor Recovery Center is an EOE.
- Veterans and military spouses are highly encouraged to apply.