LPN - PHP / SUD Treatment

Wilmington Treatment Center is North Carolina's premier addiction rehab center and recovery hospital. We offer a complete continuum of care for detox, rehab services, residential, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient programming (IOP) to help our patients reach their goals.

About the role

Monitor patient health and administer basic care utilizing the nursing process within the LPN/LVN scope of practice in carrying out care plan objectives and goals. Role model expectations related to customer service and demonstrates a sense of urgency related to the importance of patient safety. Collaborate with others to ensure that patients’ physical, biopsychosocial, age, developmental, and cultural needs are met and when they are not met, acknowledges and works to resolve customer complaints. Provide for the basic comfort of patient, implement nursing interventions identified in the plan of care that is individualized to their needs. Apply appropriate interventions to progress the patient towards wellness and address maintenance of wellness.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and a current, unrestricted LPN license (or eligibility to practice) in the state of employment.
• At least one year of nursing experience; behavioral health, psychiatric, or substance use treatment experience strongly preferred.
• Current CPR certification and willingness to complete de-escalation and restraint training (provided upon hire, if needed).
• First Aid certification, as required by state or facility guidelines.
• Strong clinical judgment, attention to documentation, and the ability to remain calm and therapeutic in behavioral health settings.

Schedule

Full-time / DAY Shift: 6:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. (3-12 hour shifts with weekend rotation).

Pay

Hourly rates: $30 - $33/hour (calculated based on years of nursing experience). Shift differentials from $3 - $6 depending on weekends/nights.

Benefits

• Referral Bonus
• Major Group Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• 401(k) plan
• Career Growth Potential
• Tuition Reimbursement including ANCC certification for Psychiatric Mental Health nursing
• Employee Assistance Programs

Why LPNs Thrive Here

Purpose-driven mission: We set the standard for care by delivering world-class behavioral health and addiction treatment in a supportive, compassionate environment—leading care with light in everything we do. Clear paths for growth: Advancement opportunities across one of the country’s largest behavioral health networks, where we lift and uplift our people through ongoing development and career mobility. Support for your well-being: A culture grounded in safety, empathy, and teamwork, designed to support clinicians and staff so they can show up fully for those they serve.