Job Information
Fred and Clara Eckert Foundation for Children LPN (parttime/weekends) in Williston, North Dakota
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible for providing nursing care to adolescents, ages 12-17, with substance use and/or mental health diagnoses in a 24-hour residential adolescent addiction program. This includes intake assessments, administering medications, and ongoing medical care, under the direction of the RN and medical provider. Responsible for direct care of clients, including crisis intervention, participating in developing treatment plans with clients, and providing emergency assessment for possible hospitalizations.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to providing care to residents of Eckert, providing individual and group education to service recipients, and providing necessary trainings to the staff at Eckert.
Responsibilities and Duties
Provides medical screening for admissions to the program, under the direction of RN.
Provides professional nursing care, including administering of medications according to providers orders in conformance with recognized nursing techniques and procedure, established standards, and administrative policies of the department.
Recognizes and interprets symptoms of clients conditions, reports to appropriate personnel, and assists with remedial measures for adverse developments.
Monitors the collection of urine specimens according to standard precautions.
Maintains clinical charts including documentation of observations, medication, and treatments. Reports on the condition of clients and observes and corrects, if possible, environmental factors dealing with comfort and safety.
Participates in staff meetings and provides input regarding the clients physical condition.
Is responsible for arranging clinic appointments and ER visits.
Responds to inquiries and gives appropriate information and referrals if needed.
Involved in quality improvement activities on an ongoing basis.
Takes a personal stake in the success of the program.
Focuses on client empowerment in providing treatment, seeking to assist client to build on strengths in addressing treatment needs.
Facilitates with clients and collaborates with the treatment team to develop, review, and update treatment goals and referrals both internally and externally.
Participates in related clinical conferences and staffing on clients.
Provides education and direction to clients, family members, and/or stakeholders.
May assist in the orientation and training of new CNAs/CMAs.
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