Nurse for Residential Treatment Facility - LPN
Shreveport, Louisiana
New Day Recovery is looking for a Licensed Practical Nurse to care for our patients in our newly acquired residential facility in West Monroe, LA. BayMark Health Services runs at clinic pace, on scheduled patients.
- Pay
- Not posted
- Shift and hours
- Days
- Unit and setting
- Detoxification Unit · Behavioral Health substance use and withdrawal management clients
- License
- LPN license Must hold an unrestricted LPN license in the state of Louisianaunrestricted LPN license
- Term
- Permanent Full Time License Practical Nurse - New Day RecoveryFull-time
Do you qualify?
- License
- unrestricted LPN license Must hold an unrestricted LPN license in the state of Louisiana Check your license
- Certification
- CPR certification Requires current certifications in CPR and First Aid.
- Certification
- First Aid certification
- Experience
- knowledge of signs and symptoms of substance intoxication and withdrawal including pharmacological factors Knowledge of the signs and symptoms of substance intoxication and withdrawal including pharmacological factors.
- Also asks
- strong team building and communication skills Must have strong team building and communication skills.
- Also asks
- ability to physically respond in crisis situations Must be able to physically respond to individuals’ needs in the event of a crisis situation.
- Also asks
- ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, individuals served, outside professionals and the general public.
- Also asks
- satisfactory drug screen and criminal background check Satisfactory drug screen and criminal background check.
Preferred
- Experience
- working knowledge of medical detoxification for substance abuse Prefer working knowledge of medical detoxification for substance abuse.
What it pays
Benefits
- Benefitscompetitive salaryCompetitive salary
- Benefitsmedical, dental, vision, and 401(k)Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and 401(K)
- Benefitspaid time off accrualGenerous paid time off accrual
- Benefitsgrowth and development opportunitiesExcellent growth and development opportunities
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
More benefits (4)
- 401(k)
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- medical
Pay isn’t listed.
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- act as second nurse on duty Acts as the second nurse on duty to help maintain a safe and comfortable milieu for clients.
- Day to day
- assist with admission and discharge procedures
- Day to day
- chart assessments, treatment plans, orders, and progress notes Document in the individual’s chart the results of the nursing assessment, treatment plan, physician’s orders, progress notes and other individual-related data.
- Day to day
- monitor for signs and symptoms of intoxication and withdrawal Assists nursing staff on duty with monitoring for signs and symptoms of intoxication and withdrawal.
- Day to day
- provide withdrawal management and evaluation under DON supervision Provide medically monitored evaluation and withdrawal management to individuals served in the Detoxification Unit under the supervision of the Director of Nursing.
- Day to day
- maintain hygienic and safe work environment Maintains hygienic and safe work environment in compliance with healthcare procedures.
- Day to day
- maintain documentation and charting Maintains all necessary documentation and charting.
- Day to day
- update and maintain Medication Administration Records Updates and maintain accurate Medication Administration Records.
- Day to day
- administer scheduled medications Performs scheduled medication administration.
- Day to day
- obtain vital signs when necessary Obtains vital signs if/when necessary.
- Day to day
- maintain professional boundaries with clients Maintains professional boundaries with clients and interacts with them in an appropriate manner.
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Ask Mira
Your fit
On your path
Psychiatric is open from year one. Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.
Original listing
Posted on BayMark Health Services’ careers page.
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Full Time License Practical Nurse – New Day Recovery New Day Recovery is looking for a Licensed Practical Nurse to care for our patients in our newly acquired residential facility in West Monroe, LA. New Day Recovery is guided by a philosophy where hope, respect, and personal dignity serve as the catalysts for rebirth and transformation. It is our belief that when individuals are spiritually alive, mentally clear and alert, emotionally stable, and physically fit, they cannot help but maintain a socially balanced lifestyle.
To achieve this, New Day Recovery seeks to provide the highest quality care that is grounded in evidence-based practices while, at the same time, providing a sense of connection and belonging for those who come through our doors seeking a new day and a new life. Join our team to help save patients’ lives.
Responsibilities
Acts as the second nurse on duty to help maintain a safe and comfortable milieu for clients. Assists with the admission and discharge procedures, which may include the completion of paperwork, urinalysis collection, administering a tuberculosis skin test, contacting emergency contacts, etc. Document in the individual’s chart the results of the nursing assessment, treatment plan, physician’s orders, progress notes and other individual-related data. Assists nursing staff on duty with monitoring for signs and symptoms of intoxication and withdrawal.
Provide medically monitored evaluation and withdrawal management to individuals served in the Detoxification Unit under the supervision of the Director of Nursing. Maintains hygienic and safe work environment in compliance with healthcare procedures. Maintains all necessary documentation and charting.
Updates and maintain accurate Medication Administration Records. Performs scheduled medication administration. Obtains vital signs if/when necessary.
Maintains professional boundaries with clients and interacts with them in an appropriate manner. All other related duties as assigned
Qualifications
Must hold an unrestricted LPN license in the state of Louisiana Requires current certifications in CPR and First Aid. Prefer working knowledge of medical detoxification for substance abuse. Knowledge of the signs and symptoms of substance intoxication and withdrawal including pharmacological factors.
Must have strong team building and communication skills. Ability to perform the physical demands of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Must be able to physically respond to individuals’ needs in the event of a crisis situation.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, individuals served, outside professionals and the general public. Satisfactory drug screen and criminal background check.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and 401(K)
- Generous paid time off accrual
- Excellent growth and development opportunities
- Satisfying and rewarding work striving to overcome the opioid epidemic
What to expect from us
New Day Recovery a progressive substance abuse treatment organization is committed to the highest quality of patient care in a comfortable outpatient clinic setting. Our ultimate goal is to address the physical, emotional, and mental aspects of opioid use disorder to help each of our patients achieve long-term recovery and an improved quality of life.
New Day Recovery is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all Federal, State and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, natural origin, ethnicity, religion, gender, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, genetic disposition, disability or veteran’s status or any other classification protected by State/Federal laws
What's around it?
Shreveport, LAFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 15% below the US average
- Median rent
- $987/mo
- Household income
- $48,699/yr, all local households, not nurse pay