Licensed Practical Nurse; Lpn - Part Time

Responsibilities

Are you caring, compassionate and hardworking? Our facility can provide a place for you to thrive and continue your professional development.

Stonington Institute, a division of Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS), has an immediate opening for a part time Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). UHS is a Fortune 500 corporation.

Stonington Institute is committed to providing quality substance abuse treatment options for adults in Southeast Connecticut and surrounding areas. We offer medical detox as well as residential addictions treatment for active duty and retired military service members in our North Stonington location. Our clinic in Groton, CT, offers partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient treatment, and is conveniently located across the street from The Inn at Trails Corner, a new 180‑bed sober community for adult men and women who attend our outpatient day treatment programs.

The Inn offers overnight accommodations, full meal service, indoor/outdoor recreation options, a workout room, and computer center for all clients. We accept private insurance, state‑funded plans and self‑pay arrangements.

Under the direction of a Registered Nurse, the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) contributes to the care of clients by collecting, reporting and recording objective and subjective data in an accurate and timely manner, participating in the development of a strategy of care in consultation with other nursing personnel, and participating in the assisting, delegating, and giving of directed care.

• Reconciles medication and performs health screenings.
• Accurately notes, transcribes, and implements Physician's orders and faxes prescriptions to pharmacy.
• Participates in the assisting, delegating, and giving of directed care.
• Participates in the development of a strategy of care in consultation with other nursing personnel.
• Evaluates client's medical condition.
• Inventories current medications and updates medication reconciliation form in chart.
• Reports to staff on medical conditions of clients and any medication changes.
• Ensures that appropriate medications and supplies are available and orders medications from the pharmacy as needed.
• Educates clients on medications, medication management, health maintenance, substance abuse, and other applicable topics.
• Monitors the medical aspects of treatment of persons afflicted with substance dependence and behavioral health conditions.

This is a part time, 16‑hour position.

Apply today to join our amazing team!

• Graduate of a licensed professional nurse training program.
• Licensed in the State of Connecticut as a licensed professional nurse.
• Minimum of one year experience working in the Mental Health or Substance Abuse field preferred.

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• Pet Insurance

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.