*Shifts Available: 4 openings for 6am-6pm (days) and 1 opening for 6pm-6am (nights)*

SUMMARY:

The Licensed Vocational Nurse is a member of the Treatment Team. S/he is responsible for coordinating medical care for program participants and reports directly to the Director of Nursing. This is an hourly position with hours and schedule established to meet patient needs; weekend hours may be required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Ensures that general health assessments are completed for all patients.
2. Facilitates referrals to physicians, dentists, and other health care professionals as indicated by the assessed needs of each patient.
3. Provides assistance to personnel in determining the appropriateness for admissions as needed.
4. Participates in clinical staffing meetings.
5. Conducts groups and other educational groups as necessary.
6. Maintains appropriate patient health records.
7. Interacts with community agencies and refers patients to facilitate their health maintenance.
8. Provides medication protocols, detoxification protocols, and drug screening procedures.
9. Is available to other staff to address / answer concerns, provide after-hour directives and help problem solve patient related issues.
10. Insures the flow of information both horizontally and vertically within the organization.
11. Provides appropriate documentation for contract and system requirements and clinical best practice.
12. Makes sound, independent, cooperative and ethical decisions.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Performs other duties as deemed appropriate by supervisor.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. The Licensed Vocational Nurse must have a minimum of a current state Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) license.
2. S/he must possess and demonstrate effective organizational skills.

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

1. Must demonstrate the ability to effectively function as a LNVR team member.
2. The ability to effectively manage multiple tasks concurrently.
3. Must possess and demonstrate effective communication and organizational skills.
4. Must demonstrate the ability to customarily and regularly exercise discretion and independent judgment in significant matters.
5. Must demonstrate the ability to relate with empathy and sensitivity to staff, patients and the community.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS:

The minimum of a current state Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) license is required for this position.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

1. Physical demands described are representative of those that must be routinely met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
2. Operates a computer and keyboard.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Working conditions described are representative of those that must be met by an employee while performing the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Smoke-free working environment.

This position description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or a skill required for the job and is subject to review and change in accordance with the needs of Lincoln Nova Vital Recovery and contractual obligations.