The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides standard nursing care to include patients withdrawing from alcohol and/or drugs in a 16 bed inpatient detoxification facility.
- Upon admission of patients obtains medical history, performs physical assessments, completes all clinical forms on each patient
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Initiate care plan and note if goals are met as needed or upon discharge
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Performs patient treatment as ordered by the Physician
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Implements and follows activities required to carry out doctor’s orders
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Notify the Physician for orders when a patient is admitted and when patient exhibits symptoms of a condition not covered on the orders
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Reviews patient screening form to determine if patient is eligible for admission
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Consults with Sobering staff regarding patient’s medical concerns
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Administers medications in accordance with doctor’s orders and notes effects in patient’s progress notes within two hours of administration
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Gives TB test to all patients as ordered
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Performs ongoing physical and medical assessments and medicates in accordance with doctor’s orders
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Takes vital signs and charts information within every 8 hours on each patient, and/or as often as required which will be dictated by each patient’s condition
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Informs Physician of special patient dietary needs or condition
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Obtains order for diet and notifies Aide of any food allergies or special diet required
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Completes HIV brief risk intervention with each patient at least every six months
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Completes paperwork when returning medication to pharmacy
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Completes progress notes on each patient at least twice within a shift period
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Works, follows directives and doctor’s orders with minimal supervision
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Assists Physician in rounds, keeping them abreast of each patient’s physical and emotional needs
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Records quantities of all controlled substances at the beginning end of each shift and in the company of oncoming nurse. Signs and dates appropriate control forms
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Assesses patient’s readiness for discharge, writes discharge summary in the progress notes, giving condition of patient on discharge and discharge disposition
- Current active Washington State Nursing License and experience in chemical dependency, mental health, medical surgical procedures or other areas of nursing relevant to the position
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The incumbent must pass a criminal background check
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Must have current TB test or x-ray at time of hire
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Must have a current First Aid/CPR card per licensing requirements
