Job Description
Assure equipment malfunctions are reported to the appropriate department.
Establish appropriate and effective communication strategies.
Establish professional and respectful interpersonal relationships.
Participate in health care conferences.
Contribute to the universal unit activities including, but not limited to, responding to call lights and telephones, passing meal trays and transporting patients.
Assist the RN and interdisciplinary team in evaluating, planning, and implementing plans of care.
Provide appropriate, direct patient care.
Give injections, take vital signs, perform basic diagnostic tests, observe patients, dress wounds and administer medication.
Comply with established medication use policies.
Observe and record patient's symptoms, condition, and/or reactions to medications and treatments and report results to the RN in charge.
Communicate effectively with patients and families about hospital stay and home care concerns.
Instruct and demonstrate care.
Discuss any patient or family concerns with RN in charge so that issue can be appropriately addressed.
Perform assigned work in a timely and productive manner.
Skills and Requirements
Must haves for LPNs:
* LPN License
(Experience working with addiction and substance use disorders preferred)
Must haves for RNs:
* RN License
(Experience working with addiction and substance use disorders preferred) Sign-On Bonus Details -- to be paid out in first 90 days:
* LPN
* Less than a year of experience - $5,000
* More than a year of experience - $7,500
* RN
* Less than a year of experience - $10,000
* More than a year of experience - $15,000 null
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