Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) 6p-6a FT

• Overview Company Summary If you are searching for a fulfilling place to develop your career and an opportunity to make a difference in helping others, then keep reading on.
• Here at AAC, we have a progressive culture; we listen to your ideas, value a work/life balance, invest in education, and we foster trust and respect for all individuals.
• Our exceptional comp and strong benefits include 401K with company match, medical, dental, vision and life insurance.
• We are looking for our future leaders, who are not only going to fill the qualifications for this job description, but who are going to exceed expectations.
• Be a part of a team whose mission is to provide quality, compassionate, and innovative care to adults struggling with addiction and co-occurring mental health disorders.
• Our purpose and passion are to empower patients, their families, and our communities by helping individuals achieve recovery and optimal wellness of the mind, body, and spirit.

Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Helps collect any information from the patients to be admitted regarding medical records and helps in completing other pretreatment formalities. Records health details of patients which usually comprise blood pressure, body temperature, respiration and heartbeat rate among other vital signs. Helps the patient prepare for medical examinations. Administers medicines prescribed by the physician to the patients Ensures that ongoing assessments are conducted as determined by the patient’s condition and re-prioritizes care accordingly. Identifies client care requirements by establishing personal rapport with potential and actual clients and other persons in a position to understand care requirements. Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support to clients and families. Promotes client's independence by establishing client care goals, teaching client to understand condition, medications and self-care requirements; answering questions. Assures quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against client care goals and standards; making or recommending necessary adjustments; following philosophies and standards of care set by state board of nursing, state nurse act, and other governing agency regulations. Resolves client problems and needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies. Documents patient care services by charting in client and department records. Maintains a cooperative relationship among health care team by communicating information; responding to requests; building rapport; participating in team problem solving methods. Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed. Other duties, as needed.