Licensed Practical Nurse; BHI; PT Weekends

## Licensed Practical Nurse (BHI) - PT Weekends Apply remote type:
On-site locations:
Pipersville, PAtime type:
Part time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
R59021
** We are hiring for:
** Licensed Practical Nurse (BHI) - PT Weekends
** Type:
** Regular If you are a positive and personable individual looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and people facing mental health, and substance use challenges, join our team at RHA Health Services!  
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* Location:

** Pipersville, PA (onsite - group home setting)
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* Employment Type:

** Part-time, Weekends
** Compensation:** $31.50/hr
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* Incentives:

** No sign on bonus being offered.  No relocation packaged offered.
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* Schedule:

** Every other Saturday & Sunday, 12am - 8am
** Job Responsibilities
*** Reports client’s social, psychological and physical behavior as indicated.
* Implements and ensures compliance with standards of nursing practice that promote optimal health care delivery and meet regulatory requirements
* Implements policies and procedures to ensure organizational compliance with Confidentiality regulations, HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), national accreditation agency and Continuous Quality Improvement.  Attend applicable meetings as necessary.
* Using state guidelines, Quality Assurance Plan and Client Rights Policy, ensures that clinical operations comply with state regulations and update plans and policies as necessary.
* Provides professional nursing care including assessment, care and treatment of clients at the facility; must adhere to standards of care as defined by the Nurse Practice Act and RHA.
* Performs Nursing assessments and interventions with medication oversight and administration as needed
* Demonstrates proficiency in intervention techniques for both staff and clients in mediating problems or complaints; supervise clinical staffing, and provide other regular staff meetings and other venues for effective communication of information to staff and solicitation of staff ideas, concerns, and suggestions.
* Additional duties may be required of the LPN during staff vacancies or PTO
* Perform other duties as assigned by the Director.

Our ideal
** Licensed Practical Nurse
** has excellent listening and communication skills, can pick up on nonverbal communication and is eager to work on nonstandard nursing assignments.
** Required Education/Experience/Certifications/Licenses
*** Graduation from an accredited licensed nurse program
* Current LPN license with no restrictions to practice nursing.
* Two years' experience working with Behavioral Health Clients preferred.
** Essential Qualifications/Skills
*** Working knowledge of the principles and techniques in the counseling of each client and/or effective delivery of community-based services.  Knowledge of the dynamics of the disease of chemical dependency and its treatment.  Knowledge of resources available in the community to support recovery.
* Working knowledge of psychoactive substance abuse, dependency and the principles and techniques based on best practices.  Commitment to the use of evidence based treatment and preventative methods.
* Ability to incorporate this knowledge into a training program for employees, assuring training and hours needed to attain certification.
* Emotional stability, maturity, warmth, openness and the ability to work effectively with a diverse, indigent population.  More than five (5) years continuous sobriety and/or recovery from mood altering drugs, with active participation in recovery, if applicable.
* Knowledge of federal confidentiality laws so that client confidentiality is assured. Must have knowledge of Client Rights Policy and believe those rights must be considered at all times.
* Ability to speak and write effectively for the purpose of maintaining effective relations with the staff, clients and stakeholders and for marketing programs to clients and the community.
* Ability to perform duties physically and mentally without harm to self or others.
** Pre-employment screening:
*** Complete criminal background
* Name checked in the registries. (OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities)
* Drug testing
* Education verification and other credentialing based on position requirements.
* Proof of employment history or references (if required)
* Positions that require driving Proof of driver's license, driver's…