Licensed Practical Nurse LPN
About the Organization
Mainspring Recovery is a mission-driven behavioral health organization providing care across multiple levels, including Residential, Partial Hospitalization (PHP), and Intensive Outpatient (IOP), supporting individuals and families throughout the recovery process. Every role contributes to creating safe, structured, and effective environments where people can rebuild their lives.
About the Role
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides general clinical care and supervision to residential clients, working collaboratively with behavioral healthcare professionals to ensure all standards of care are met.
Responsibilities
- Assess and triage client medical needs to determine urgency and refer clients appropriately during daily morning sick call and throughout the day
- Refer clients to urgent care, emergency department, dental, PCP, or on-site provider as clinically indicated
- Review medications for all new incoming admissions and update client profile in the medical record
- Complete initial intake including vital signs and weight for all new admissions
- Monitor vital signs, weight, blood sugar, pain assessment, etc. as requested by medical and/or psychiatrist as part of client's treatment plan
- Organize all medication carts in alphabetical order by patient name; discard and/or return any outdated or discontinued prescriptions
- Document progress notes on all client-nurse interactions in the medical record and send emails to staff detailing those interactions as necessary
- Consult with admission coordinator, clinical director, and medical provider on admissions with complex medical needs, chronic care problems, and/or polypharmacy
- Review process for requesting sick call appointments and medication administration times with new admissions
- Maintain an updated medication list daily as medications, dosages, and administration times are changed by medical providers
- Verify all labs are completed timely as ordered; review, print, and scan all lab results into client's chart
- Notify medical provider or psychiatric provider of any abnormal lab values
- Review count for controlled substances each shift
- Staff PPD screening annually and for new employees
- Consult with treatment team including counselors, therapists, and recovery support specialists on client's progress and ongoing medical care needs
- Schedule appointments with outside providers and/or specialists as referred by medical provider and/or psychiatric provider
- Provide First Aid and medication management
- Review and prepare documentation for disability claims on all clients, including records requests for former clients
- Provide patient education for diabetes, hypertension, nutrition, etc.
- Perform all other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Current Virginia state LPN license, maintained in accordance with state standards
- Minimum of 6 months of Licensed Practical Nurse clinical experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Mental health and residential substance use disorder nursing experience
Skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to visually assess patient's behavior and distinguish changes in emotions and conditions
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Able to work independently and with a team
Compensation
$30 - $35 per hour, with shift differentials of $1 per hour for 4:00-7:00pm and $2 per hour for 7:00pm-7:00am.
Schedule
- Full-time, 8:30am-5:00pm
- Full-time, 8:30am-7:00pm
- Full-time, 11:30am-10:00pm
- Part-time, 7:00pm-7:30am
- PRN (shifts vary based on needs)
- Weekdays and/or weekends vary based on shifts available; some holidays
Working Conditions
Direct care position available in full-time, part-time, and PRN capacities (24-40 hours per week).