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SalaryTITLE: Residential Nurse, LPN
JOB CODE: #7059
EXEMPT:
NON-EXEMPT: X
DATE: 7/22
REVISED:
- Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of New Jersey
- Minimum of one-year experience in detoxification required.
- Ability to perform assessment for signs and symptoms of dependency and withdrawal.
- Ability to establish and maintain a positive and cooperative working relationship with all employees. Reports to proper chain of command any urgent concerns, violations, or client or staff safety concerns.
- Demonstrates knowledge of health related issues regarding addiction, detoxification, chronic diseases, communicable and infectious diseases.
- Knowledge of medication administration, potential interactions and proper storage and security of all classes of medications.
- Knowledge of nursing assessment, physical exam and ability to identify acute mental or physical changes.
- Ability to maintain medical or clerical supplies and report needs to supervisor as needed.
- Ability to participate in treatment team meetings as needed and assigned by supervisor.
- Must attend at least 6 staff meetings per calendar year.
POSITION SUMMARY
Under the direction of the Director of Nursing, Assistant Director of Nursing, the LPN Residential Nurse is responsible for the effective operation of the Detox Unit. The Residential LPN performs the duties required in compliance with state and federal regulations.
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION: High School Diploma required
LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of New Jersey. Minimum of one-year experience in detoxification.
EXPERIENCE: Minimum of one-year experience in detoxification required.
Ability to perform assessment for signs and symptoms of dependency and withdrawal. Demonstrates knowledge of health related issues regarding addiction, detoxification, chronic diseases, communicable and infectious diseases.
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PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS
Demonstrates the technical competencies as established on the Assessment and Evaluation Tool.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
This position requires repetitive motion, hearing, pushing, reaching, and reading, seeing, speaking, standing and walking a majority of the time. Spends time with such equipment as computer terminal, fax machine, copier, and telephone. Essential functions of this position are listed on the Assessment and Evaluation Tool.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP
This position reports to department leadership.
The above statement reflect the general details considered necessary to describe the principle functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the position.
