Provide direct patient care in a detox setting under the supervision and delegation of a registered nurse. Support patients through recovery while maintaining professional standards of practice.
Requirements summary
Must be a graduate of a practical nursing program with a current Tennessee or compact state LPN license. Required certifications include BLS, with PEARS and I.V. competency preferred or required within specific timeframes.
professional certificatePatient AdvocacyCritical ThinkingStress ManagementDirect Patient CareClinical NursingDecisive Judgment
Job description
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Detox
Job Type: Full-Time | Day
Schedule: 3x12; 7a-7p; Rotating Weekend
Your experience matters
Southern Tennessee Regional Health System - Pulaski is part of Lifepoint Health [https://lifepointhealth.net/locations], a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Detox LPN joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.
More about our team
Working in our Detox Department is the kind of work that stays with you.
It is being there for people when they feel lost, reminding them they still matter, and helping them believe a better future is possible.
The relationships built here, with both patients and coworkers, create a department that feels more like a purpose than a workplace.
Our team shows up for one another, celebrates the victories together, and supports each other through the difficult days.
If you are looking for meaningful work in a place where compassion, connection, and purpose truly matter, you will find it here.
We also offer self-scheduled preference requests and flexibility to swap shifts with coworkers to help balance personal needs while working in a department where your impact can help change lives.
How you'll contribute
A Detox LPN who excels in this role
• As supervised and delegated by a registered nurse, provides direct patient care in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice.
Why join us
We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:
Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
What we're looking for
Applicants should have a current Tennessee or compact state LPN license and be a graduate from a practical nursing program. Additional requirements include:
Certifications: AHA Basic Life Support (BLS), within 90 days of hire, Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization (PEARS) within 6 months of hire, I.V. Competency preferred with intent to obtain within 1 year of hire, Handle With Care (HWC) preferred.
Required Skills: Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Licenses: Must have a current Tennessee LPN license.
Education: Graduate of a Practical Nursing program.
More about Southern Tennessee Regional Health System - Pulaski
Situated among the rolling, green hills of southern Middle Tennessee, the historic town of Pulaski combines old-fashioned southern charm with warm hospitality to create a family-friendly community.
The Hospital
STRHS – Pulaski is part of the Southern Tennessee Regional Health System, a regional network of hospitals and healthcare services serving communities in southern Tennessee. The Pulaski campus provides inpatient and outpatient services to Giles County and the surrounding area at its 95-bed, Joint Commission-accredited acute care facility and physician practices.
The Community
Conveniently located just 60 miles south of Nashville and 50 miles north of Huntsville, Pulaski and Giles County have become the location of choice for many major business and industrial interests, including six Fortune 500 companies and two Fortune 100 companies. The area is also home to University of Tennessee Southern and the Here's the Beef Festival. Nearby Lynnville has a large historic district, including an old-fashioned soda shoppe, general store, gift shop, and craft and antique shops. And Milky Way Farm – built by the founder of the Mars Candy Company – is a Tudor Revival home listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Seven community parks offer a variety of recreational opportunities. Sharewood Park features a community playground and an outdoor amphitheater for concerts, family movie nights, theater productions and more. Sam Davis Park boasts one of the best non-college football and baseball facilities in the state. And a wealth of water sports, hiking, camping, lodging and more can be found at nearby David Crockett Park and Joe Wheeler State Park and Resort.
EEOC Statement
" Southern Tennessee Regional Health System - Lawrenceburg is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Southern Tennessee Regional Health System - Lawrenceburg is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."
Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier.
Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities.
We believe that success is achieved through talented people.
We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.
We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life.
We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.
