LVN Nurse - Detox

## Description

Currently looking for LVN's to fill these shifts

• Detox: Monday through Friday 2nd shift (3:00pm - 11:30pm)
• Detox: Friday and Saturday 3rd shift (11:00pm - 7:30am)
• Provide quality nursing care to patients by assessing patient needs and making pertinent patient reports to RN, Charge Nurse and/or attending Physician
• Formulating, implementing and evaluating nursing treatment approach as a member of the treatment team
• Initiating action based on the priorities set by the treatment/crisis stabilization plan and the medical regime as designated by the Physician
• Make reports from off-going shift, reporting any incidents or changes in patient condition to the physician or RN.
• Monitor all patients on unit in accordance with compliance standards.
• Check and record vital signs of all patients in accordance with program requirements.
• Assist other personnel in organizing their assignment if requested or if the need is apparent.
• Carry out appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures as directed by the RN.
• Prepare clinical and progress notes utilizing the specified EHR.
• Complete medication administration as needed.
• Inform the RN of changes observed for behavioral functioning and treatment, if indicated.
• Consult with Medical Director or Program Physician when making rounds on the unit and in the delivery of treatment services.
• Assist Physician and RN in providing a safe environment for all patients.
• Participate in in-service programs.
• Participate in program and facility educational programs; and attend facility and nursing meetings as required.
• Maintain credentials required for job functions.
• Any other task assigned by supervisor.

## Qualifications
**QUALIFICATIONS:**

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred.
• Licensed Vocational Nursing License required.
• Experience in the field may offset formal education requirements.
• If in Recovery, at least two (2) years continuous sobriety required.
• Must have reliable transportation.

**KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITY:**

• Ability to work independently as well as with team.
• Ability to work with resistant behaviors.
• Ability to maintain high level of professional ethics.
• Possesses good oral and written communication skills.
• Observes patient confidentiality requirements.
• Knowledge of Chemical Dependency Treatment and Programming
• Knowledge of associated mental/emotional dysfunction and behavior disorders.
• Adheres to Facility Policies and Procedures.
• Adheres to Texas Nurse Practice Act.
• Demonstrate good interpersonal relationship skills with patients and staff members.
• Performs assigned duties and responsibilities in a timely manner.
• Possesses the ability to control problem situations in a calm and directive manner.
• Possesses the ability to establish and maintain a rapport with the patients.
• Possesses the ability to motivate, confront, and self-disclose in an appropriate manner.
• Demonstrates warmth, realness and empathy.
• Demonstrated willingness to upgrade knowledge and skills through continued education and training maintaining a high level of personal and professional growth on an on-going basis.