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The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides standard nursing care to include patients withdrawing from alcohol and/or drugs in a 16 bed inpatient detoxification facility.

Upon admission of patients obtains medical history, performs physical assessments, completes all clinical forms on each patient

Initiate care plan and note if goals are met as needed or upon discharge

Performs patient treatment as ordered by the Physician

Implements and follows activities required to carry out doctor’s orders

Notify the Physician for orders when a patient is admitted and when patient exhibits symptoms of a condition not covered on the orders

Reviews patient screening form to determine if patient is eligible for admission

Consults with Sobering staff regarding patient’s medical concerns

Administers medications in accordance with doctor’s orders and notes effects in patient’s progress notes within two hours of administration

Gives TB test to all patients as ordered

Performs ongoing physical and medical assessments and medicates in accordance with doctor’s orders

Takes vital signs and charts information within every 8 hours on each patient, and/or as often as required which will be dictated by each patient’s condition

Informs Physician of special patient dietary needs or condition

Obtains order for diet and notifies Aide of any food allergies or special diet required

Completes HIV brief risk intervention with each patient at least every six months

Completes paperwork when returning medication to pharmacy

Completes progress notes on each patient at least twice within a shift period

Works, follows directives and doctor’s orders with minimal supervision

Assists Physician in rounds, keeping them abreast of each patient’s physical and emotional needs

Records quantities of all controlled substances at the beginning end of each shift and in the company of oncoming nurse. Signs and dates appropriate control forms

Assesses patient’s readiness for discharge, writes discharge summary in the progress notes, giving condition of patient on discharge and discharge disposition

Current active Washington State Nursing License and experience in chemical dependency, mental health, medical surgical procedures or other areas of nursing relevant to the position

The incumbent must pass a criminal background check

Must have current TB test or x-ray at time of hire

Must have a current First Aid/CPR card per licensing requirements

Experience

CPR Certification, First Aid Certification, LPN

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