LPN Weekends Days or Nights

Overview

LPN Weekend Opportunity at White Deer Run Mt Zion York Residential Recovery 

• Day shift 7a to 7p or Night shift 7p to 7a
• Friday, Saturday, Sunday

We are looking for individuals who are passionate about substance use disorder (SUD) and mental health. If you are interested in growth opportunities that are second to none in the industry and making a difference in the lives of people in our community, this position is right for you!

 

Conveniently located in York, Pennsylvania, White Deer Run of York at Mt. Zion is a leading provider of addiction treatment for men age 18 and older. Our 50-bed facility provides space for our team to offer multiple treatment tracks, including medically monitored detoxification services, short-term rehabilitation, and long-term rehabilitation. 

 

White Deer Run of York at Mt. Zion in York, Pennsylvania, conveniently located less than 30 miles south of Harrisburg, is a premier provider of inpatient detox and rehab services for adult men age 18 and older who are struggling with substance use disorders. Each client can receive comprehensive care from a multidisciplinary team of behavioral health and medical professionals that focuses on their physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual recovery. We utilize a variety of evidence-based therapies in our program, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational enhancement therapy (MET), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). 

 

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

Provide nursing care and services within the standards and scope of nursing practice, as defined within the state Nurse Practice Act regulations, policies, procedures and protocols, as well as facility and corporate policies and procedures. Demonstrate a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers at all times. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

· Monitor patient health and administer basic care utilizing the nursing process within the LPN/LVN scope of practice in carrying out care plan objectives and goals.

· Role model expectations related to customer service and demonstrates a sense of urgency related to the importance of patient safety.

· Collaborate with others to ensure that patients’ physical, biopsychosocial, age, developmental and cultural needs are met and when they are not met, acknowledges and works to resolve customer complaints.

· Provide for the basic comfort of patient, implement nursing interventions identified in the plan of care that is individualized to their needs.

· Apply appropriate interventions to progress the patient towards wellness and address maintenance of wellness.

· Discuss the care provided with patient and listen to their concerns. Report status changes and concerns to registered nurses and doctors.

· Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patient, visitors, coworkers and others involved in the patient's treatment in an effective manner.

· Provide for the safe delivery of medication in accordance with policies and procedures, physicians orders and/or current practice.

· Maintain standards of professional nursing practice in accordance with facility policy and procedures, other external governing and credentialing bodies, performance improvement standards and psychiatric nursing standards.

· Responsible for thorough, accurate reporting and documentation of the patient symptoms, responses and progress.

 

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

· Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

 

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

· Graduation from an accredited school of nursing required.

· One or more years' of nursing experience within clinical area of service provided by facility preferred.

 

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

· Current LPN/LVN license as required by state.

· CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).

· First aid may be required based on state or facility.

 

While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.

 

We are committed to providing equal  employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.