LPN Full-Time Substance Use Disorder

About the Role

White Deer Run of Allenwood, located in central Pennsylvania's Bald Eagle State Forest on 150 scenic acres, is a leading provider of residential and detoxification services for adolescents and adults age 18 and older of all genders struggling with addiction and co‑occurring mental health concerns. The facility offers personalized care through a multidisciplinary team using evidence‑based practices such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), 12‑Step recovery principles, choice theory, and motivational interviewing. Specialty programs include aromatherapy, meditation, guided imagery, tai chi, yoga, and an outdoor ropes course, with a gender‑specific adolescent unit that provides age‑appropriate treatment and school coursework. Purpose Statement: Provide nursing care and services within the standards and scope of nursing practice, as defined within the state Nurse Practice Act regulations, policies, procedures and protocols, as well as facility and corporate policies and procedures. Demonstrate a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers at all times. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patient health and administer basic care utilizing the nursing process within the LPN/LVN scope of practice to carry out care plan objectives and goals.
• Role model expectations related to customer service and demonstrate a sense of urgency regarding patient safety.
• Collaborate with others to ensure patients’ physical, biopsychosocial, age, developmental and cultural needs are met; acknowledge and work to resolve complaints when needs are not met.
• Provide for the basic comfort of patients, implement nursing interventions identified in the individualized plan of care.
• Apply appropriate interventions to progress patients toward wellness and address maintenance of wellness.
• Discuss the care provided with patients and listen to their concerns.
• Report status changes and concerns to registered nurses and doctors.
• Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patients, visitors, coworkers and others involved in the patient's treatment.
• Provide for the safe delivery of medication in accordance with policies, procedures, physicians’ orders and current practice.
• Maintain standards of professional nursing practice per facility policy, external governing bodies, performance improvement standards and psychiatric nursing standards.
• Responsible for thorough, accurate reporting and documentation of patient symptoms, responses and progress.
• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing required.
• One or more years’ of nursing experience within the clinical area of service preferred.

Qualifications

• Current LPN/LVN license as required by the state.
• CPR and de‑escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by the facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.

Pay

Hourly wage range: $25.00 – $28.00 per hour, with shift differentials of $4/hr for 2nd shift and $5/hr for 3rd shift.

Schedule

Full‑time position, 3:00 pm – 3:00 am shift. Flexibility noted.