Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Job Description

Job Description

Why You’ll Love this Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Job! Are you passionate about helping others navigate life’s toughest challenges? As a On Call LPN at EOSIS New Beginnings - Waverly Men's in Waverly, MN, you’ll have the unique opportunity to support individuals during one of the most vulnerable—and courageous—moments in their lives.

Under the supervision of the Nursing Supervisor, a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) performs as a licensed care giver and assumes responsibility and accountability for clients well-being.

Pay: $27 - $30 / hour  
Shift: On call

Why EOSIS? 

• Time Off : 20 days of paid-time-off + 6 paid holidays
• Insurance : Health, dental, and vision insurance + HSA/FSA
• Education : Tuition reimbursement and discounted tuition at select colleges
• Future Planning : 401(k) – ROTH and traditional options
• Career Path Opportunities
• Discount with Verizon Cell Phone Plans
• Clinical license reimbursement available. Tuition reimbursement available for most Human Service fields .

Each day, you’ll help rebuild lives by making a real impact on people recovering from addiction and mental health challenges. With approachable leaders who listen, support, and encourage growth, you’ll experience what it means to be rising together in your career. A strong culture of care, where team members look out for one another and stand together through challenges, keeps you rooted in teamwork as you do meaningful, life-changing work.

Ready to help clients build healthy routines and find their path to lasting recovery? Join EOSIS New Beginnings - Waverly Men's as a part-time, LPN in Waverly, MN, and be a steady source of support and guidance. Apply today and make a difference where it matters most! Responsibilities

• Adhere to all facility policies and procedures.
• Provide appropriate nursing services and education to clients.
• Observe, record, and reports to the appropriate person any symptoms, reactions and changes in a client’s condition.
• Receives and transcribes physician order to client charts.
• Chart nursing notes in an informative and descriptive manner reflecting the care provided and the response to that care.
• Participate in report at shift change.
• Administer Mantoux upon admission.
• Complete scheduled weekly updates.
• Complete scheduled chart audits.
• Maintain complicacy with the Minnesota Department of Health regulations.
• Attends and participates in staff in-services and meetings.
• Nurses may not admit, transfer, or discharge clients. They may be directed to follow through with the process of implementation of the above by the director or designee.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills

• Must have an LPN license.
• Minimum 1 yr experience in a chemical dependency facility and
• 2-3 years related experience required, or
• any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Must know or be willing to receive training on all parts and the implications of MN Statute 245G as well as all other required rules and regulations.
• Must document 12 hours of training in co-occurring mental health problems and chemical abuse of dependency that includes competencies related to philosophy, screening, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning, documentation, programming, medication, collaboration, mental health consultation, discharge planning.
• Know and understand the implications of all Minnesota Department of Health regulations.
• CPR and first aid certified.
• On-going training on of cultural awareness and demonstration of sensitivity to various cultural norms and values.
• Computer literate.
• Strong verbal skills and ability to communicate abstract concepts in a simple format
• Ability to communicate with a variety of people from diverse cultures, socioeconomic and educational backgrounds.
• Flexibility to meet a variety of changing priorities
• Computer skills to draft emails, memos, and reporting

Physical Requirement

• Hearing         Ability to hear staff, patients, incoming calls, and callers 
• Vision           Ability to see computer screen, paper documents, patient charts 
• Hearing        Will experience moderate noise levels 
• Speaking      Ability to speak to staff, patients and external customers/vendors 
• Sitting           Approximately 5-6 hours per day 
• Standing       Approximately 1-2 hours per day 
• Lifting           Up to 50 Ibs 

EOSIS (formerly Meridian Behavioral Health) is a leader in behavioral health care and addiction recovery services, with a network of addiction treatment centers in Minnesota.