LPN PRN Substance Use Disorder

About the role

White Deer Run of Allenwood is a leading provider of residential and detoxification services for adolescents and adults age 18 and older of all genders who are struggling with addiction and co-occurring mental health concerns. Patients receive personalized care provided by a multidisciplinary team of experienced professionals using evidence-based practices including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), 12-Step recovery principles, choice theory, and motivational interviewing. The facility is located on 150 scenic acres amid the mountains of central Pennsylvania, providing a serene environment with a broad range of specialty treatment programs that includes aromatherapy, meditation, guided imagery, tai chi, yoga, and an outdoor ropes course. A separate, gender-specific adolescent unit provides age-appropriate treatment and school courses.

Responsibilities

• 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 demonstrate 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; acknowledge and work to resolve customer complaints when needs are not met
• Provide for the basic comfort of patient and 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
• Discuss the care provided with patient and listen to their concerns
• Report status changes and concerns to registered nurses and doctors
• Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patient, visitors, coworkers and others involved in the patient's treatment in an effective manner
• Provide for the safe delivery of medication in accordance with policies and procedures, physicians orders and/or current practice
• Maintain standards of professional nursing practice in accordance with facility policy and procedures, other external governing and credentialing bodies, performance improvement standards and psychiatric nursing standards
• Responsible for thorough, accurate reporting and documentation of the patient symptoms, responses and progress
• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing required
• One or more years' of nursing experience within clinical area of service provided by facility preferred
• Current LPN/LVN license as required by state
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility)
• First aid may be required based on state or facility

Pay & Schedule

• $25.00 - $28.00 per hour
• Shift differentials: $4/hr for 2nd shift, $5/hr for 3rd shift
• 10-hour or 8-hour shifts available
• PRN all shifts with flexible scheduling