Licensed Practical Nurse- RTC

About the role

As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at the Sagent Behavioral Health Residential Treatment Center in Big Lake, MN, you will be part of a team dedicated to helping adult individuals in substance abuse recovery.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality patient care, including administering/monitoring medications, treatments, and daily cares.
• Complete technical admission and discharge procedures.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to develop and implement individualized treatment plans under the direction of the Residential RN.
• Manage patient and provider communication: answer medication-related calls and return messages, tasks, and voicemails within 24 hours.
• Meet with patients regarding medication side effects or concerns and process refills per provider direction and policy.
• Cookordinate with insurance for medication authorizations and request/track lab results from clinics and labs.
• Process medical reports/forms promptly and review, prioritize, and transcribe lab results within required timeframes.
• Perform clinical tasks such as rooming patients and obtaining vital signs (BP, pulse, weight, height) as requested.

Requirements

• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in Minnesota with graduation from an approved nursing school.
• Current First Aid and CPR certification (per 245G.10 Subd. 5) and ability to maintain it.
• Ability to meet all DHS and SLF program requirements, including passing a DHS background check.
• Ability to work professionally with diverse individuals, including those with multiple challenges.
• Training or experience in counseling or First Aid preferred, with a consistently positive and professional demeanor.

Compensation

This is a non-exempt position. Total earnings for this position will range from $28.00 - $30.00 hourly. Actual compensation may be determined by various factors such as licensure, experience, skillset, internal equity, schedule and/or location. Estimates are factored on a 1.0 FTE. Employees in these positions are W2.