Company: kathy ireland® Recovery Centers - Williamson, West Virginia

If you are mission driven and looking for an opportunity to help others with substance use disorder and gain healthcare experience join our team at our new facility in Williamson, WV

We are hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our team!

Mission Statement: It is our commitment to provide integrated behavioral health treatment through evidence-based, high-quality clinical care for individuals, families, and communities experiencing Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders and empower those on their individual pathways to success.

Vision Statement: Our company is a national leader that provides innovative substance use disorder services through the development of accessible treatment centers to those in need. We use an individualized, person-centered approach while engaging with collaborative community partners to ensure the full continuum of care while eliminating gaps in treatment and providing a comprehensive approach of assisting individuals to engage in a healthy, purposeful, and fulfilling life.

The LPN will serve as an important member of the treatment team for individuals with substance use disorders. The LPN will be responsible for medical assessments of all patients during intake and will meet with active patients on a regular basis to address their medical needs. The LPN will work closely with other team members on a wide variety of administrative and operational tasks to ensure the facility runs properly.

Accountabilities

• Complete medical assessments for patients during intake process, including interviewing and annotating patient medical history, taking vitals, and performing drug screenings among other responsibilities.
• Oversee confidential health risk assessments and access to counseling and testing.
• Educate patients on medication adherence and additional health information relevant to their specific care plans.
• Support daily operations of facility, including assisting with front desk inquiries and other administrative or operational duties.
• Generate and review monthly medication administration records (MARs) or reconciling them to MARs provided by a duly authorized and qualified pharmacist or pharmacy.
• Promote and adhere to the workplace values of integrity, respect, trust, teamwork, quality, and excellence.

Education and Experience, Certificates, and Licenses:

• West Virginia Licensed Practical Nurse
• Comfortable working independently with the population when needed
• Compliance with MAT (Medication-Assisted Treatment) program protocols
• Experience working with substance use disorder preferred.
• Ability to work across teams and functions, self-starter who quickly identifies what needs to be done and takes ownership.
• Multi-tasking capabilities in delivering clinically excellent care.
• CPR certification required/must be obtained within 60 days of hiring.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Salary and Benefits Package

Salary range commensurate with experience.