LPN - Licensed Practical Nuse

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Location:

Indiana Treatment Centers – Mishawaka, IN

Schedule:

Full-Time | Non-Exempt | On-Site

Join a team that’s changing lives.

At Indiana Treatment Centers – Mishawaka and our affiliated treatment centers, we are building something different—programs that deliver exceptional, person-centered care and restore hope for individuals, families, and communities impacted by substance use and mental health disorders.

Our work is grounded in trauma-informed care, compassion, and integrity, and every team member plays a meaningful role in a client’s recovery journey. Whether you’re providing direct medical care, supporting clinical programming, or collaborating across disciplines, you’ll be part of a mission-driven team committed to quality, consistency, and outcomes.

If you’re looking for a place where your work truly matters—and where you can grow in your career—this is it.

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is a key member of the multidisciplinary treatment team, delivering compassionate, high-quality nursing care to individuals recovering from substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders.

Working under the supervision of an RN or clinical leader, the LPN supports medical coordination, monitors patient health, administers medications, and helps maintain a safe, structured, and therapeutic environment. This role is essential to ensuring patient stability, clinical quality, and a consistent, recovery-focused milieu.

Clinical Care and Support

• Provide direct nursing care under the direction of an RN or clinical supervisor.
• Conduct basic nursing assessments and report significant findings promptly.
• Administer medications and treatments in accordance with physician orders and facility protocols.
• Monitor vital signs, withdrawal symptoms, and overall patient stability; elevate concerns appropriately.
• Provide patient education and support as part of discharge planning.

Care Coordination and Collaboration

• Collaborate with the treatment team to support individualized care plans.
• Participate in interdisciplinary meetings and contribute observations related to patient progress.
• Serve as a supportive point of contact for patients and families within scope of practice.

Medication and Inventory Management

• Assist in monitoring and maintaining medication inventory.
• Ensure safe storage, accurate documentation, and compliance with medication handling protocols.
• Support MAR processes, including documentation and reconciliation.

Documentation and Compliance

• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in accordance with facility policies and regulatory requirements.
• Uphold infection control practices and safety standards.
• Support program compliance, audits, and survey readiness efforts.

Milieu Support

• Maintain a safe, structured, and therapeutic environment within residential or detox settings.
• Support crisis intervention and de-escalation alongside clinical and nursing leadership.
• Assist with additional duties or projects that support overall program operations.

• Active, unencumbered Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in the state of employment.
• Graduation from an accredited Practical Nursing program.
• Current CPR/First Aid certification or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.

• 1–2 years of experience in behavioral health, substance use disorder treatment, psychiatric care, or residential/inpatient settings.
• Experience working in a recovery-oriented, trauma-informed environment.

Work Environment:

• Primarily indoors in a climate-controlled clinical environment.

Physical Demands:

• Regular standing, walking, sitting, bending, and repetitive tasks such as documentation or vitals checks.
• May involve lifting, transferring, or repositioning patients (