Facility: SOUTHWOOD INTERVENTIONS
Compensation Base:
Compensation Bonus (if applicable):
Equal Opportunity Employer.
LPN - Day Shift -
Are you looking for a great career opportunity? We are seeking a LPN to improve and maintain the physical and emotional health of patient(s) who are struggling with addiction. The facility provides detox, residential and outpatient treatment in Chicago's south side.
Southwood Interventions
5701 S. Wood Street
Chicago, IL 60636
http://southwoodinterventions.com/
Summary:
Provides nursing intervention(s) to improve and maintain the physical and emotional health of patient(s). Performs nursing care activities under the supervision and/or direction of the Registered Nurse. Participates in the behavioral health treatment milieu program under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and in conjunction with the treatment supervisor.
Essential Functions:
- Identifies normal versus abnormal physical issues of patients and supports assessment.
- Recognizes change in patient physical and emotional status and reports appropriate information to the appropriate personnel.
- Demonstrates an understanding of the purpose of medication in treatment and assesses the patient for anticipated actions. Contraindications and side effects.
- Ensures patient safety by the reporting of incidents and medication errors.
- Participates in the revision of the treatment plan
- Monitors the self-administration program.
- Administers nursing care as directed and according to policy.
- Administers medications as indicated. Documents medication therapy and maintains appropriate records pertaining to controlled substances.
- Flexibility to adapt to schedule changes and assumption of responsibilities which are related to work as a member of an addiction or behavioral health treatment team.
- Transcribes or assists with the transcription of physician’s orders.
- Communicates accurate information regarding patient status.
- Updates the physician and interdisciplinary team regarding patient’s current and potential problems.
- Evaluates patient’s response and reaction (if any) to medications administered and documents the same.
- Informs the physician of patient response to medications and the medical treatment.
- Participates in and contributes to unit conferences and staff meetings.
- Promotes and participates in patient education.
- Transports patient to health appointments, as needed.
- Follows up on medical/psychiatric referrals.
- Demonstrates responsibility for the cleanliness and organization of assigned work are and equipment, maintaining supplies in a safe and efficient manner. Reports needed maintenance and repairs.
- Participates in the infection control program.
- Adheres to confidentiality requirements.
- Attends mandatory in-services.
- Supports the Abraxas philosophy and mission and promotes the Seven Key Principles of care.
Non-Essential Functions:
