Licensed Practical Nurse (PRN) Nights - Fairview

Licensed Practical Nurse (PRN)-Fairview
At OHL, weknow nursing is a helping profession. Put your skills to use helping ourclients attain, maintain, and restore health. OHL is a dynamic, multi-facetedbehavioral healthcare facility with high client impact and high personalreward. To recognize your value to our organization, we offer a $2,500 sign onbonus, as well as comprehensive, competitive benefits. Join us in making adifference!
JobSummary
Odyssey House Louisiana, Inc. is seeking a PRN LicensedPractical Nurse for night shifts. The Licensed Practical Nurse works with agency clients in theFairview Program. The Licensed Practical Nurse orients clients to the agencyand the expectations of services which are to be received through the medicalstaff and managing the agency clients' medical care. The Licensed PracticalNurse facilitates health care services as a support to the clients' ownself-management. All residents are responsible for their own health careservices and management of their medication administration and supply of thatmedication. It is not the policy of the agency to provide all medical servicesto agency residents.
Responsibilitiesand Duties
It is theduty and responsibility of the Licensed Practical Nurse to:

• assess potential residents for appropriateness for the treatment program;
• complete an updated assessment on each client after admissions;
• complete a medical treatment/discharge plan based on updated assessment;
• communicate the treatment plan with the treatment team upon admission and on a monthly basis;
• provide on-going health education to all residents as outlined in the Fairview program manual;
• provide on-going assessment of acute medical/nursing needs of all residents and refers residents to appropriate treatment centers;
• monitor prescribed medication consumption and treatments that includes assessing resident knowledge and understanding of medication and treatment regimens, as well as, accuracy of administration;
• coordinate the management of patient's medication stock including pharmacy pick-up and drop-off of meds, calling in refills for clients, and upkeep of how medication is stored;
• conduct urine drug screens on all residents as directed to do so;
• conduct weekly psycho education classes;
• follow treatment care plans set forth by the medical staff;
• document all pertinent health related information about residents on the resident chart that is done routinely and according to nursing standards of practice;
• complete Incident Report form before the end of a shift if applicable; and
• maintain HIPAA guidelines; and
• perform other duties as assigned.

Qualificationsand Skills
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum qualifications include thefollowing:

• LPN license
• Healthcare CPR
• Must be able to work independently with limited supervision
• Must be able to handle a large caseload of medication management for clients

PREFFERED QUALIFICATIONS
Preferred qualifications includethe following:

• Substance Abuse treatment experience
• Residential substance abuse program experience.

Compensationand Benefits
Competitive Compensation and Benefits package includesinsurance (health, dental, vision, life, long-term and short-term disability),leave benefits and 401k match.
Odyssey House Louisiana, Inc. is an EEO employer - M/F/Vets/Disabled