SUMMARY: National Capital Treatment & Recovery, formerly Phoenix House, a nonprofit substance use treatment facility in Arlington, VA is looking for an LPN to work in our Adult Men's Residential Program every other Saturday and Sunday 4pm-12am.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide general nursing care services within the legal scope of nursing practice and standards developed by the profession, Nurse Practice Act, and regulatory agencies
Use professional nursing processes, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation, while carrying out nursing responsibilities
Communicate health care needs of clients to appropriate supervising staff
Respond to emergency health care needs of the clients
Monitors client supervision
Maintain adherence to posted schedule
Facilitates residential community groups as scheduled or as needed to resolve community issues
Meets regularly with Residential Structure to ensure smooth operations of facility and RCS
Supervise house checks on a regular and random basis
Coordinate shift turnover to ensure smooth transitions and dissemination of appropriate information to the next shift
Liaison for communication of clinical information between staff
Perform health screenings of clients
Collect and record data specific to the health status of clients
Assist in monitoring special programs such as infection control and medication management
Provides health care instruction and information to clients relating to the promotion of health and wellness.
Attend and participate in scheduled staff meetings as required
Responsible for maintaining ethical standards and continued professional growth, including
Abide by Program and NCTR policy and procedures
Ensure all CARF standards are instituted and maintained
Promote, in public and private contacts, the quality standards and ethical practices of NCTR staff.
Continue professional growth by attending workshops, trainings and staff in-service trainings to increase skill and knowledge and to set appropriate example for staff
Maintain current licensure/certification including FEAR, CPR, First Aid, and Medication Management
Maintain professional boundaries with staff and clients

QUALIFICATIONS:

Currently licensed in Virginia as an LPN
Minimum of two years experience in addictions/psychiatric nursing

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

To perform this position successfully, you must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

Skill in implementing nursing protocol.
Skill in patient assessment.
Ability to carry out instruction and accurately document medical information.
Ability to work and communicate with others.
Ability to develop rapport with variety of client populations
Ability to apply organizational management skills and maintain self and resident discipline.
Ability to prepare and maintain required documentation.
Ability to comply with state and federal regulations regarding confidentiality.
Ability to maintain appropriate boundaries with residents.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

REGULARLY REQUIRED: to sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.

OCCASIONALLY REQUIRED: to stand, walk, stoop, kneel or crouch and lift and/or move up to 10 pounds

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

The work environment is that of a substance abuse treatment milieu which may include:

Exposure to clients infected with Hepatitis B, HIV, TB, or other Infectious Diseases
Business-related travel may be required

NCTR is a equal opportunity employer

Job Types: Part-time, Per diem

Pay: $30.00 - $35.00 per hour

Benefits:

Referral program

Medical specialties:

Addiction Medicine

Standard shift:

Day shift
Evening shift
Night shift

Supplemental pay types:

Differential pay

Supplemental schedule:

Overtime

Weekly schedule:

Every weekend

Education:

Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

nursing: 1 year (Preferred)
substance abuse: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

BLS Certification (Preferred)
LPN (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

National Capital Treatment and Recovery jobs

Weekend LPN (4pm-12am)