Weekend Day-Shift LPN

Overview

LPN opportunity for Day Shift Weekender at Mirror Lake Recovery

• $5k Sign On Bonus
• Weekender Day
  
  Shift:
  Friday, Saturday, Sunday
  6:30 am - 7:00 pm

We are looking for individuals who are passionate about substance use disorder and mental health. If you are interested in growth opportunities that are second to none in the industry and making a difference in the lives of people in our community, this position is right for you!

Just a 30‑minute drive from Nashville in Burns, Tennessee, Mirror Lake Recovery Center is middle Tennessee's premier addiction treatment center.

At Mirror Lake Recovery Center, we treat everyone on our scenic, 75‑acre campus as an individual, formulating personalized treatment plans that take into account each patient's unique strengths and goals.

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

Provide nursing care and services within the standards and scope of nursing practice, as defined within the state Nurse Practice Act regulations, policies, procedures and protocols, as well as facility and corporate policies and procedures. Demonstrate a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers at all times. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Monitor patient health and administer basic care utilizing the nursing process within the LPN/LVN scope of practice in carrying out care plan objectives and goals.
• Model expectations related to customer service and demonstrate a sense of urgency related to the importance of patient safety.
• Collaborate with others to ensure that patients’ physical, biopsychosocial, age, developmental and cultural needs are met and, when they are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve customer complaints.
• Provide basic comfort for patients, and implement nursing interventions identified in the plan of care individualized to their needs.
• Apply appropriate interventions to progress the patient toward wellness and address maintenance of wellness.
• Discuss the care provided with patients and listen to their concerns; report status changes and concerns to registered nurses and doctors.
• Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patients, visitors, coworkers and others involved in the patient's treatment in an effective manner.
• Provide safe delivery of medication in accordance with policies and procedures, physician orders and/or current practice.
• Maintain standards of professional nursing practice in accordance with facility policy and procedures, other external governing and credentialing bodies, performance improvement standards and psychiatric nursing standards.
• Responsible for thorough, accurate reporting and documentation of patient symptoms, responses and progress.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing required.
• One or more years' of nursing experience within clinical area of service provided by facility preferred.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/

CERTIFICATIONS:

• Current LPN/LVN license as required by state.
• CPR and de‑escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility.

While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants regardless of characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.

• 5‑year employment bonus (upon completion of 5 years of satisfactory employment).
• 8‑hour elective pediatric faculty day (dedicated to diabetes clinical specialization).
• First‑class student travel to track United Healthcare mandatory downtype.
• 3 days of COVID‑19 recovery training available.
• Disaster recovery plan for public and infrastructure.
• Unlimited cash strike opportunities or tax‑free earning quote.