LPN - Night Shift

LPN PositionThe LPN is responsible for ensuring the safety and well-being of persons served/clients as they go through the rehabilitation process.Principal Duties And Responsibilities:Conducts Nursing Assessments and monitoring of clientsMember of the Treatment Team.Handles the medication management; trains staff on medication dispensing.Ensures Universal Precautions of the center.Facilitates Health Education groups including General Health Education, Medication/Drug Interactions.Observe and assess clients for clinical signs and symptoms and follow the prescribed course of treatment.Determines and implements specific protocol as designated by the Doctor.The Nurse is expected to protect the privacy of all client information in accordance with OVP Health privacy policies, procedures and practices, as required by federal and state law, and in accordance with the general principle of professionalism as a health care provider.Maintain a respectful relationship with clients.Maintain confidentiality at all times displaying a professional disposition towards fellow staff.Maintain a positive working relationship with staff and consumers alike.Bring policy/personnel issues to supervision as they arise.Qualifications:Must have an Associates or Bachelor's Degree from approved Nursing school.Active license as a LPN in the State of Ohio2 or more years of experience as a LPN preferredSubstance abuse experience preferredCompetencies:Ability to interact with a multi-disciplinary team to assist in facets of the recovery program relating to physical health.Have the ability to communicate with other staff and assist in ensuring the safety of the client.Flexibility to adapt to schedule changes and assumption of responsibilities not delineated in the job description which is related to work as a member of an addiction treatment team.Attention to detail and organization a must.Computer literate with experience in a Windows environment.Ability to work independently with minimal supervisionAbility to prioritize work and work-related responsibilitiesPhysical Demands:Physical demands described are representative of those that must be routinely met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essentials duties.Ability to lift minimum 25 pounds.Ability to perform job responsibilities in a facility without elevator or mechanical transportation.Operates a computer and keyboardPosition Type/Expected Hours Of Work:This is a full-time position. Hours are scheduled to accommodate a 24/7 facility. Hours include some holidays.Work Environment:This job operates in a inpatient facility environment.Our Mission:Centered in compassion and excellence, we serve to save lives while nurturing stronger and healthier communities for our persons served, employees, and families.Core Values:Moral, Ethical and Behavioral GuidelinesFamily: OVP Health is proud to be a family-owned company. We hold ourselves to the highest standards: the family values that are passed from generation to generation. However, at OVP Health we also believe that our coworkers, our persons served and our community are family. That means we will always treat you like family, no matter what health struggle you're facing.Quality: In an ever-changing health care industry, our commitment to consistent, high-quality care has been the same since day one. Our highly trained physicians and nurses are constantly striving to provide the latest, most advanced care and treatment to persons served. Our medication-assisted treatment program is fully accredited by CARF (Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities). In everything we do, our goal is to provide persons served and their loved ones with the highest level of care possible.Community: At OVP Health, we believe in giving back. And our commitment to improving the communities we serve doesn't stop at providing high-quality medical care. After work and on weekends, OVP Health employees can be found volunteering in the community, and we are proud to support a number of nonprofit groups in the areas we serve.Integrity: Ethical, responsible health care is a nonnegotiable at OVP Health. We treat our coworkers, our persons served and our communities with honesty, truest and respect and hold ourselves to the highest standards of ethics and professionalism. Earning a patient's trust and loyalty is our greatest reward.EEO StatementOVP Health provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, OVP Health complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfers, leaves of absence, compensation and training.OVP Health expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper inference with the ability of OVP Health employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.