LPN Licensed Practical Nurse

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals
US - Pennsylvania - Lancaster
February 3, 2025

LPN Full-time Night Shift Opportunity at White Deer Run Lancaster
• Can consider part-time options as well
Monday
Tuesday
Friday
One day Every weekend Rotation of Saturday then Sunday

At White Deer Run of Lancaster , our clients live in a large home in historic Lancaster when they receive addiction treatment. Our homey setting allows our clients to rely on and support each other while they go through the recovery process.
At White Deer Run of Lancaster, men who are struggling withsubstance use disordersand certain mildco-occurring mental health disorderslive and receive treatment in a large home located on a tree-lined street in the heart of historic Lancaster. Short-term residential rehab at our rehab center incorporates medication-assisted treatment, cognitive-behavioral therapy, reality therapy, and trauma-informed care in a true team experience in which residents are empowered to play active roles in their own recovery. Men who heal at our rehab center in Lancaster work in active collaboration with our doctor, case manager, nurse practitioner, nursing team, counseling team, and other professionals. Also, we have a very active alumni group that engages our residents in a variety of activities every month to help them learn to enjoyrecovery.
PURPOSE STATEMENT:
Provide nursing care and services within the standards and scope of nursing practice, as defined within the state Nurse Practice Act regulations, policies, procedures and protocols, as well as facility and corporate policies and procedures. Demonstrate a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers at all times. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Monitor patient health and administer basic care utilizing the nursing process within the LPN/LVN scope of practice in carrying out care plan objectives and goals.
• Role model expectations related to customer service and demonstrates a sense of urgency related to the importance of patient safety.
• Collaborate with others to ensure that patients' physical, biopsychosocial, age, developmental and cultural needs are met and when they are not met, acknowledges and works to resolve customer complaints.
• Provide for the basic comfort of patient, implement nursing interventions identified in the plan of care that is individualized to their needs.
• Apply appropriate interventions to progress the patient towards wellness and address maintenance of wellness.
• Discuss the care provided with patient and listen to their concerns. Report status changes and concerns to registered nurses and doctors.
• Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patient, visitors, coworkers and others involved in the patient's treatment in an effective manner.
• Provide for the safe delivery of medication in accordance with policies and procedures, physicians orders and/or current practice.
• Maintain standards of professional nursing practice in accordance with facility policy and procedures, other external governing and credentialing bodies, performance improvement standards and psychiatric nursing standards.
• Responsible for thorough, accurate reporting and documentation of the patient symptoms, responses and progress.
OTHER FUNCTIONS:
• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing required.
• One or more years' of nursing experience within clinical area of service provided by facility preferred.
LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:
• Current LPN/LVN license as required by state.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility.
While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.
AHLPN
• LI-LANC

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