Licensed Practical Nurse
Job Summary
Are you a compassionate and dedicated Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) looking to make a real difference? Odyssey House Louisiana, Inc. is hiring both full-time and part-time LPNs to join our dynamic team. With day and night shifts available, including weekends and holidays as needed for our 24-hour programs, this is your chance to provide exceptional care to those who need it most.
As an LPN at Odyssey House, you will:
- Deliver high-quality, client-centered healthcare to individuals in our Inpatient Programs.
- Collaborate as a vital member of our multi-disciplinary team (MDT) to meet the unique, individualized needs of each client.
- Uphold nursing standards with a focus on ethical care, addiction understanding, and effective use of medications for substance use disorders.
- Play a pivotal role in staff training, leadership, and the documentation and review of treatment orders to ensure comprehensive care.
Your expertise and dedication will help transform lives every day. Ready to take the next step in your nursing career? Apply now and become part of a team committed to making a difference in the lives of those in need.
Responsibilities and Duties
It is the duty and responsibility of the Licensed Practical Nurse to:
- assess potential residents for appropriateness for the treatment program;
- complete an updated assessment on each client after admissions;
- complete a medical treatment/discharge plan based on updated assessment;
- communicate the treatment plan with the treatment team upon admission and on a monthly basis;
- provide on-going health education to all residents as outlined in the Residential Program Manual;
- provide on-going assessment of acute medical/nursing needs of all residents and refers residents to appropriate treatment centers;
- monitor prescribed medication consumption and treatments that includes assessing resident knowledge and understanding of medication and treatment regimens, as well as, accuracy of administration;
- coordinate the management of patient’s medication stock including pharmacy pick-up and drop-off of meds, calling in refills for clients, and upkeep of how medication is stored;
- conduct urine drug screens on all residents as directed to do so;
- conduct weekly psycho education classes;
- follow treatment care plans set forth by the medical staff;
- document all pertinent health related information about residents on the resident chart that is done routinely and according to nursing standards of practice;
- complete Incident Report form before the end of a shift if applicable; and
- maintain HIPAA guidelines; and
- perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Skills
Required
Minimum qualifications include the following:
- LPN license
- Healthcare CPR
- Must be able to work independently with limited supervision
- Must be able to handle a large caseload of medication management for clients
Preferred
Preferred qualifications include the following:
- Substance Abuse treatment experience
- Residential substance abuse program experience.
Compensation and Benefits
Competitive compensation and benefits package includes insurance (health, dental, vision, life, long-term and short-term disability), leave benefits and 401k match. Sign on incentive include $1000 after 30 days of employment and an additional $1000 after 90 days of employment.