Night Shift LPN

Night Shift LPN | The Aviary Recovery Center | Eolia, Missouri

Purpose statement:
The Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse works under the direction of a qualified registered professional nurse. They participate in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care within the objectives, standards, and policies of the department and the licensing board. The nurse communicates and works collaboratively with members of the multidisciplinary team, including medical staff, administration, clinicians, dietitians, and milieu personnel, and takes reasonable care and precautions to ensure high client safety standards and a therapeutic environment.

Essential Functions:

• Provides direct and individualized nursing care to an assigned group of clients under the supervision of a registered professional nurse, while always maintaining client safety and following unit and facility policies and procedures. Complies with all company safety policies and practices.
• Assists in relevant health and psychiatric teaching for client and family. Serves as a role model for clients and peers.
• Shares responsibility for the planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care plans and nursing care.
• Effectively communicates with the medical staff, receives verbal/written orders, and takes care to minimize abbreviation or other errors. Participates in team conferences, sharing knowledge, information, and ideas among team members.
• Prepares, administers, controls and accurately records medications in accordance with the policy regarding medication administration by a licensed practical nurse, with thorough documentation regarding administration effect and/or adverse effects.
• Observes, documents, and communicates with/reports to the RN in charge/supervisor/DON any clinical, physical, unit or personnel, or other issues which could alter client care. Reports status changes and concerns to registered nurses and providers. Communicates with all departments as needed to ensure that total quality client care is delivered.
• Consults, follows, and documents nursing care according to facility policy and procedures. Records client symptoms, responses, and progress concisely, accurately, and completely.
• Safely and accurately performs vital signs, electrocardiograms, phlebotomy/labs, and diabetic/glucose monitoring. Interprets results and takes appropriate nursing action.

• Graduation from an approved Licensed Practical/Vocational Nursing Program.
• One or more years’ nursing experience within the clinical area of service provided by the facility (preferred).
• Knowledge of and experience with psychotropic medications and medication administration procedures.
• Ability to apply nursing standards and practice within a recovery setting.

• Valid current registered practical/vocational nursing license from the state or from a nurse compact state, where applicable.
• CPR certification and de‑escalation training required (training available upon hire and offered by the facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.

This position is onsite and is not a remote position.

This position is an Individual Contributor.

The Aviary Recovery Center is an EOE. Qualified candidates should apply by submitting a resume.