Licensed Practical Nurse (part-time or per diem)

Description

New graduates welcome!

Day shift and overnight shifts available!!

Are you a compassionate nursing professional who desires to make lasting changes in the lives of others? Do you thrive in fast-paced environments? Recovery Center of Niagara is an organization focusing on the care and treatment of those suffering from substance and alcohol use disorder . Our medical facility provides each step of care from the detox, medication assisted treatment, rehab, and recovery therapy . We are currently seeking Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) to join our team!

The Licensed Practice Nurse (LPN) is responsible for rendering nursing care in terms of individualized client needs, utilizing recognized nursing techniques, procedures, and established standards, under the direction / delegation of a registered nurse. In this role, you'll work with other dedicated professionals while advancing your clinical expertise!

Shifts are 7-7 : 30 :

Full-time : 3 x 12s

Part-time : 2 x 12s

Essential Duties & Responsibilities :

• Administer all medications according to the standards of Safe Nursing Practice, in a timely manner and according to the physicians' orders.
• Educate clients regarding their medications and document client's response, comprehension and compliance in the medical record , if found abnormality, notify registered nurse and / or medical doctor
• Document in the medical record all client activity such as admissions, discharges, passes, transfers, and visits to the Emergency Room or visits to Pan American Medical Center, if found abnormality, notify registered nurse and / or medical doctor.
• Document in the medical record the progress of the client's detoxification process including behavioral response to same, if found abnormality, notify registered nurse and / or medical doctor.
• Document all treatment interventions and client's response to same in the medical records, if found abnormality, notify registered nurse and / or medical doctor.
• Communicate with all members of the treatment team regarding the progress of client's treatment, if found abnormality, notify registered nurse and / or medical doctor.
• Responsible for withdrawal assessments and / or vital signs for clients as indicated by their treatment plan.
• Responsible for the collection of data related to Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) programs such as : Census, Kardex, Risk Management, Incident Reports, Infection Control Reports and Medication Event Report Forms if found abnormality notify registered nurse and / or medical doctor, if found abnormality, notify registered nurse and / or medical doctor.

Requirements

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