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Nurse- LPN

Phoenix House New York • Ronkonkoma, NY, US • $23 - $35 / hour • 2w ago

Job Details

Job Location: Ronkonkoma Residential - Ronkonkoma, NY

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: High School or GED Equivalent

Salary Range: $23.51 - $35.29 Hourly

Travel Percentage: None

Job Shift: Morning

Job Category: Nurse

Description

SUMMARY

Under the supervision of the RN Supervisor and/or Program Director, provides support to patients and documentation of self medication.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

On Site daily
Support residents in the (self) administration of medication
Documentation of (self) administration of medication
Performs TB and Drug screenings on all patients within 72 hours of admissions
Performs routine urine drug screens as directed by the treatment/recovery plan
Monitors and records vital signs
Provides triage and provides medical services accordingly
For patients with health care needs, schedules and coordinates all medical appointments, and provides periodic follow-up
Reviews and transcribes medication orders, and monitors medication records for compliance;
Observes and records response to treatment/medication and notifies the Medical Director, the RN Supervisor, and the Program Director of any such instances
Monitors ongoing/chronic medical problems
Handles minor needs of patients including attending to minor injuries, administering routine medications
Maintains all medical records
Performs QA activities
EKG
Performs accurate and complete audits of medication transported, received, administered, stored or disposed, as trained and assigned, in accordance with Phoenix House medication policies and procedures.

COMPETENCIES (KSAs)

Ethical Practices
Judgment
Relationship Management
Time Management
Empathy
Professional Boundaries
Global and Cultural Awareness
Critical Evaluation
Problem Solving
Decision Making
Communication
Teamwork
Crisis Management
Technical Capacity

Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Graduate from an accredited nursing program

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

Current NYS Licensed Practical Nurse
Current certification in BLS and/or ACLS

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

At least three years related experience
Qualified by training, education, and experience in providing nursing care for chemically addicted patients and patients withdrawing from alcohol and or drugs

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This job operates in an indoor medical clinical environment. This role also routinely comes into contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses. Appropriate gloves required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

Regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to type, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.
Frequently required to sit, stoop, kneel or crouch and lift and/or move up to 20 pounds

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