Job description

The Recovery Center needs LPN'S to join our team!

Pay Differential and Sign On Bonus of $1,500.00 offered!!!

We are looking for Fulltime LPN'S FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS:

-Mon-Fri 3p-11p Weekends Off

-Weekend Doubles 3p-7a + 1 (8hr weekday) available *If you want to reach 40hrs.

-Weekend Doubles 7a-11p + 1 (8hr weekday) available *If you want to reach 40hrs.

Great Benefits!!!

Position Summary: Under general nursing or medical supervision to direction, performs advanced professional nursing tasks in the care and treatment of patients in the inpatient unit of The Recovery Center.

Position Responsibilities:

• Ensures patient safety.
• Properly administers medication.
• Takes temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure.
• Assesses vital signs, identifying abnormal readings, and acts accordingly.
• Assists with examinations of clients in the unit and obtaining histories; admits and discharges clients.
• Prepares and maintains nursing reports, charts, and other important medical records.
• Charts medications and pertinent information on client records; assists in keeping related records.
• Cares for and sterilizes equipment and instruments.
• Provides guidance and direction to paraprofessional personnel.
• Correctly records OMHIS information and leads film discussion.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Education:

· Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

Qualifications:

· Possess a valid Oklahoma License issued by the OK State Board of Nursing.

· Prefer one (1) year experience in the nursing field.

Knowledge/Skills/Ability:

· Considerable knowledge of principles, techniques, and methods of nursing care.

· Knowledge of appropriate detoxification protocols.

· Core competencies of co-occurring disorders.

· Knowledge of ASAM criteria.

· Knowledge/ability of (CIWA) scoring/observation/appropriate use.

· Knowledge/ability of (COWS) scoring/observation/appropriate use.

· Considerable skill in planning and administering professional nursing work.

· Skilled in directing and instructing professional and nonprofessional nursing personnel.

· A critical thinking ability to write NOW orders.

· Ability to follow both oral and written directions in exact detail.

· Ability to communicate ideas both orally and in writing.

· Considerable skill in exercising judgment, initiative, tact, self-control, and patience; in following details, oral and written instructions, and in maintaining a sympathetic and harmonious relationship with patients.

· Knowledge of disease process of chemical dependency.

· Knowledge of 12-step programs is preferred.

Physical Demands:

• Intermittent physical activity including walking, standing sitting, lifting, bending, kneeling, stooping and supporting patients.
• The employee is required to regularly talk and hear.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job are close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• May be asked to work additional shifts.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Standard shift:

• Evening shift
• Night shift
• Overnight shift

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

License/Certification:

• LPN License in the state of Oklahoma (Required)

Work Location: In person

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