LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE (LPN)

Responsibilities Are you caring, compassionate and hardworking? Our facility can provide a place for you to thrive and continue your professional development. Stonington Institute, a division of one of the nation's largest and most respected hospital companies, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS), has an immediate opening for a full time Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) . UHS is a Fortune 500 corporation and in 2017 was recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune. Stonington Institute is committed to providing quality substanceabuse treatment options for adults in Southeastern Connecticut and surrounding areas. We offer medical detox as well as residential addictions treatment for active duty and retired military service members in our North Stonington location. Our clinic in Groton, CT, offers partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient treatment, and is conveniently located across the street from The Inn at Trails Corner, a new 180 bed dormitory-style sober community for adult men and women who attend our outpatient day treatment programs. The Inn offers overnight accommodations , full-meal service, indoor/outdoor recreation options, a workout room, and computer center for all clients. We accept private insurance, state-funded plans and self-pay arrangements. Essential Responsibilities: Under the direction of a Registered Nurse, the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) contributes to the care of clients by collecting, reporting and recording objective and subjective data in an accurate and timely manner, participating in the development of a strategy of care in consultation with other nursing personnel, and participating in the assisting, delegating, and giving of directed care. Job Duties and Responsibilities: • Reconciles medication and performs health screenings. • Accurately notes, transcribes, and implements Physician's orders and faxes prescriptions to pharmacy. • Participates in the assisting, delegating, and giving of directed care. • Participates in the development of a strategy of care in consultation with other nursing personnel. • Evaluates client's medical condition. • Inventories current medications and updates medication reconciliation form in chart. • Reports to staff on medical conditions of clients and any medication changes. • Ensures that appropriate medications and supplies are available and orders medications from the pharmacy as needed. • Educates clients on medications, medication management, health maintenance, substance abuse, and other applicable topics. • Monitors the medical aspects of treatment of persons afflicted with substance dependence and behavioral health conditions. Stonington Institute employees receive great opportunities. Challenging and rewarding work environment Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries! Pet Insurance More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com Apply today to join our amazing team! About Universal Health Services One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 ® corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $ 17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World's Most Admired Companies ™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. s tates, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit . From Fortune , ©2025 , 2026 Fortune Media IP Limited. All rights reserved. Used under license. EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as Recruiters from UHS, and our subsidiary hospitals and facilities. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information. At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters. Qualifications Licensed Practical Nurse ( LPN) Requirement: Graduate of a licensed professional nurse training program. Licensed in the State of Connecticut as a licensed professional nurse. Minimum of one year experience working in the Mental Health or Substance Abuse field preferred.