Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
- Lawrencetown, NS, Canada
$32 to $36 CAD / hour · Temporary
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Job details
- Pay
- $32 to $36 CAD / hour
- Job type
- Temporary
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- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
The Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is a member of an interdisciplinary team that provides medical care, recovery therapies and programs, and everyday care and support to clients in Detox and addictions residential treatment. The RN/LPN provides nursing care to clients, administers medications in accordance with organizational and pharmaceutical policies and procedures, and provides support to the Nursing Team and Physician as directed. The RN/LPN supports its clients in recovery in a myriad of practical and therapeutic ways including: supporting recovery strategies, assisting with client needs, listening empathetically, and more.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assists in establishing and maintaining procedures and policies to ensure proper residential treatment.
- Follow established procedures and document proper oversight of residential treatment services.
- Administers medications and properly documents procedures
- Provides on call nursing coverage as necessary
- Schedules, coordinates and documents physician appointments
- Facilitates communication with the physician regarding medical services
- Conducts urinalysis collection with clients as deemed necessary.
- Monitors and documents progress of clients using the implemented communication tools
- Prepares and submits reports as deemed necessary.
- Participates in any quality assurance program and seeks to continuously improve the program within fiscal and departmental parameters
More about this job
Responsibilities
Provide nursing care and recovery support to clients in detox and residential addiction treatment, including administering medications, monitoring progress, and documenting care. Coordinate physician appointments and medical communications, support residential treatment procedures, and participate in quality assurance and program improvement.
Requirements
The posting identifies an RN or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide nursing services and support clients in recovery. No specific years of experience, education credentials, or additional qualifications are stated.
Skills
- Nursing Care
- Medication Administration
- Clinical Documentation
- Residential Treatment
- Addiction Recovery Support
- Client Monitoring
- Physician Coordination
- Urinalysis Collection
- Empathetic Listening
- Quality Assurance
- Interdisciplinary Teamwork
- Appointment Scheduling
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Social Services
Keywords
- Registered Nurse
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- Nursing Care
- Detox
- Addiction Treatment
- Residential Treatment
- Medication Administration
- Pharmaceutical Policies
- Recovery Therapies
- Recovery Support
- Client Monitoring
- Clinical Documentation
- Physician Appointments
- Medical Services
- Urinalysis
- On-Call Nursing
- Quality Assurance
- Interdisciplinary Team