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Licensed Practical Nurse - Galax or Hillsville
Licensed Practical Nurse - Galax or HillsvilleAcadia Healthcare Inc. • Galax, VA, United States
Licensed Practical Nurse - Galax or Hillsville

Licensed Practical Nurse - Galax or Hillsville

Acadia Healthcare Inc. • Galax, VA, United States
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Part-time
Job description

At Life Center of Galax we specialize in helping individuals find purpose and develop the skills necessary to actualize long-term recovery from substance use disorders. We are looking for individuals who desire the opportunity to help save lives while feeling challenged and professionally enriched on a daily basis.

BENEFITS :

Life Center of Galax provides a comprehensive package of benefits for our nurses. Current benefits include :

  • $10,000 sign-on bonus
  • $4 shift differential for night shift
  • Competitive hourly rate
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401 (k) plan
  • Paid time off including Personal, Vacation, Sick, Extended Sick, and holidays

AVAILABLE SHIFTS AND HOURS :

We have full and part-time LPN positions available for day and night shifts. Full-time shifts are 12-hours.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

  • Monitor patient health and administer basic care utilizing the nursing process within the LPN / LVN scope of practice in carrying out care plan objectives and goals.
  • Role model expectations related to customer service and demonstrates a sense of urgency related to the importance of patient safety.
  • Collaborate with others to ensure that patients' physical, biopsychosocial, age, developmental and cultural needs are met and when they are not met, acknowledges and works to resolve customer complaints.
  • Provide for the basic comfort of patient, implement nursing interventions identified in the plan of care that is individualized to their needs.
  • Apply appropriate interventions to progress the patient towards wellness and address maintenance of wellness.
  • Discuss the care provided with patient and listen to their concerns. Report status changes and concerns to registered nurses and doctors.
  • Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patient, visitors, coworkers and others involved in the patient's treatment in an effective manner.
  • Provide for the safe delivery of medication in accordance with policies and procedures, physicians orders and / or current practice.
  • Maintain standards of professional nursing practice in accordance with facility policy and procedures, other external governing and credentialing bodies, performance improvement standards and psychiatric nursing standards.
  • Responsible for thorough, accurate reporting and documentation of the patient symptoms, responses and progress.
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    Licensed Practical Nurse • Galax, VA, United States