Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Part-Time Days

About the role

Northpoint Recovery Holdings, LLC is a leading behavioral healthcare provider operating 17 facilities across the Western U.S. Founded in 2009 as Ashwood Outpatient and officially launched the Northpoint platform in 2015, Northpoint offers evidence-based treatment for adults with substance use and co-occurring disorders through the Northpoint Recovery brand, and mental health treatment for adolescents through Imagine by Northpoint. The mission is to save lives and restore relationships by helping people get their lives back, treating every individual with empathy and respect.

Responsibilities

• Interact routinely with patients, observe behaviors and communicate significant observations to multidisciplinary team as necessary
• Administer medications to patients, and engage in education process
• Utilize de-escalation skills when exposed to volatile patients to maintain personal safety for the patient and other individuals in our care
• Provide admission, orientation, education and discharge plans to patients, families and others to aid in the treatment process
• Consult with the multidisciplinary treatment team in the development of treatment plans and discharge planning to strive for excellent patient care
• Maintain a clean, orderly and safe environment, and report needs for repairs and maintenance to appropriate staff
• Admissions and discharges of patients
• Obtain vital signs, monitor symptoms and document in the patient record
• Comply with all laws, regulations, and scope of licensure
• Monitor patients on an ongoing basis to continually assess needs and facilitate medical treatment and interventions
• Document medical assessment, diagnosis, progress notes, roundings, and other treatment planning items in a timely manner to assure comprehensive and quality patient care
• Actively participate as a member of the multidisciplinary treatment team and maintain effective working relationships with employees and peers
• Maintain professional boundaries with patients at all times
• Oversee and participate in the quality assurance and compliance activities of the facility
• Provide medical updates to utilization review and representatives of managed care to best coordinate reimbursement of treatment services
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures
• Maintain confidentiality in accordance with established policies and procedures and standards of care

Requirements

• Current, unencumbered, active license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the state where services are rendered
• Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age
• Current and nationally accredited CPR/First Aid/AED certification
• Knowledge of computer and electronic medical records systems
• Enthusiasm, passion for working with people, and an internal drive to improve the lives of individuals in our care
• Demonstrated ability to hold strong personal boundaries and ability to build rapport with patients
• Understand and adhere to the ethical standards of the respective licensure governing board

Qualifications

• Excellent organizational abilities
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Patient service oriented (both internal and external)
• Creative and persistent problem solver
• Able to handle confidential material in a reliable manner
• Able to interact and communicate with individuals at all levels of organization
• Strong interpersonal skills to handle sensitive situations and confidential information
• Able to multi-task and prioritize workload in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite