LPN PRN Substance Use Disorder

LPN Licensed Practical Nurse PRN Opportunity

White Deer Run of Allenwood is seeking passionate individuals for growth opportunities in the behavioral health industry. If you are interested in making a difference in the lives of people in our community, this position is right for you!

White Deer Run of Allenwood is a leading provider of residential and detoxification services for adolescents and adults age 18 and older of all genders who are struggling with addiction and co-occurring mental health concerns. Our patients receive personalized care provided by a multidisciplinary team of experienced professionals. We use a variety of evidence-based practices and techniques as part of our programming, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), 12-Step recovery principles, choice theory, and motivational interviewing.

Our facility is located on 150 scenic acres amid the majestic mountains of central Pennsylvania, providing a serene environment in which to step away from the daily stressors of life and focus on returning to a full and rewarding lifestyle free of chemical dependency. White Deer Run of Allenwood provides personalized treatment, with a broad range of specialty treatment programs that includes aromatherapy, meditation, and guided imagery, along with tai chi, yoga, and an outdoor ropes course. We offer a separate, gender-specific adolescent unit that provides age-appropriate treatment and school courses that allow those patients to work on assignments from their home district.

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.