Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Job Description

Job Description

Become a part of ACCA and carry out the mission statement: "Healing the Hearts of Everyone Touched by Addiction".

Primary Purpose: LPN candidates will provide stabilization and rehabilitation substance abuse nursing services to clients in a residential setting in accordance with OASAS and Agency rules and regulations.

Responsibilities:

• Participates in screening of clients, gathering of necessary admission information/data, and observation of physical, mental, and emotional status of admitted clients.
• Works cooperatively with managerial and medical staff to meet the treatment needs of each client.
• Assesses for medical supervised withdrawal and stabilization services that are appropriate for clients who are intoxicated by alcohol and/or substances, who are experiencing, or who are expected to experience withdrawal symptom that require medical oversight.
• Take vitals of clients as ordered by doctor.
• Gather and submit all urine drug screens to the labs and document in client ECR all lab results in a timely fashion.
• Monitor clients for medical needs and report findings to medical provider.
• Logs and verbally receives/delivers accurate information at change of shifts.
• Knowledge of symptoms, treatment alternatives, and drug properties and interactions of patients who are intoxicated or under the influence of illegal substances.
• Observe that all medications are properly taken by client and provide sufficient documentation in MAR and ECR.
• Assumes responsibility reporting incidents involving client medical occurrences.
• Ensures confidentiality and safety/security of clients and the facility.

License Requirements: Candidate must have NYS LPN license, and Driver's License. Must be CPR and First Aid certified.

Experience Requirements: Candidate must have a minimum of 2 years' experience.

No mandatory overtime.

Great Benefits!

• Health
• Dental
• Vision
• Supplemental Benefits
• Agency paid life insurance
• Generous PTO
• 403b Plan
• 403b Matching
• 9 Paid Holidays
• Free Staff Trainings
• Employee Discounts
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Staff Appreciation Committee
• Payroll Raffle
• Anniversary program

Schedule: Monday-Friday 7am-3pm