Withdrawal Management Licensed Practical Nurse

Job Category: Nursing Services

Requisition Number: WITHD
002575

• Posted :
  October 5, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

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3231 1st Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55408, USA

Be the backbone of hope and healing.
At Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge, every role matters in helping people overcome addiction and find a new path forward. Whether you’re working directly with clients or supporting behind the scenes, your contributions make recovery possible. In return, we offer a values-driven workplace, supportive managers, and opportunities to grow. That commitment has earned us recognition from Newsweek as a Best Addiction Treatment Center and seven straight Star Tribune Top Workplace awards.

Shifts Available:

OR

Thursday-Friday: 9:00am-9:00pm AND
Saturday: 8:00am-8:00pm

Job Summary

The Withdrawal Management Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides nursing care and withdrawal management support within a licensed Withdrawal Management program in accordance with Minnesota Statutes Chapter 245F, the Minnesota Nurse Practice Act, professional nursing standards, and organizational policies. Working under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN) or licensed healthcare provider, the LPN supports admissions, withdrawal monitoring, medication management, health monitoring, client education, and implementation of treatment plans while promoting safe, trauma-informed, recovery-oriented care.

Admissions, Assessment & Withdrawal Management

• Assist with admissions, nursing intake activities, medication reconciliation, health history review, and collection of health-related information under the direction of an RN or licensed healthcare provider.
• Complete assigned screening, withdrawal monitoring, and data collection activities utilizing approved assessment tools, including CIWA-Ar, COWS, and other program-approved instruments.
• Observe, document, and promptly communicate withdrawal symptoms, medication concerns, and significant changes in client condition to the supervising RN and healthcare providers.

Nursing Care & Health Monitoring

• Implement nursing services, delegated medical care, clinical protocols, and provider orders consistent with licensure, scope of practice, competency, and organizational policies.
• Implement nursing interventions and clinical monitoring activities in accordance with provider orders, standing orders, approved clinical protocols, and scope of practice.
• Monitor, assess, document, and communicate client health status, withdrawal symptoms, treatment responses, complications, medication concerns, and significant changes in condition to the supervising RN and healthcare providers.
• Contribute to care planning, treatment team discussions, and continuity of care activities.
• Coordinate care with healthcare providers, pharmacies, hospitals, and emergency medical services to support client health and safety.
• Provide health education related to withdrawal management, medications, communicable disease prevention, wellness, and follow-up care.
• Promote a safe, therapeutic, trauma-informed, and recovery-oriented treatment environment.

Medication Management

• Administer and monitor medications, prescribed injections, and other delegated medication-related services in accordance with provider orders, nursing standards, and organizational policies.
• Assist with medication reconciliation and promptly communicate discrepancies, concerns, adverse reactions, side effects, and medication-related issues to the supervising RN and healthcare providers.
• Maintain proper medication storage, handling, documentation, accountability, inventory management, and disposal practices in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Assist with laboratory testing, diagnostic services, medication…