Licensed Practical Nurse jobs in Tacoma, WA

Description

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides standard nursing care to include patients withdrawing from alcohol and/or drugs in a 16 bed inpatient detoxification facility. This is an on-call position.

• Upon admission of patients obtains medical history, performs physical assessments, completes all clinical forms on each patient
• Initiate care plan and note if goals are met as needed or upon discharge
• Performs patient treatment as ordered by the Physician
• Implements and follows activities required to carry out doctor’s orders
• Notify the Physician for orders when a patient is admitted and when patient exhibits symptoms of a condition not covered on the orders
• Reviews patient screening form to determine if patient is eligible for admission
• Consults with Sobering staff regarding patient’s medical concerns
• Administers medications in accordance with doctor’s orders and notes effects in patient’s progress notes within two hours of administration
• Gives TB test to all patients as ordered
• Performs ongoing physical and medical assessments and medicates in accordance with doctor’s orders
• Takes vital signs and charts information within every 8 hours on each patient, and/or as often as required which will be dictated by each patient’s condition
• Informs Physician of special patient dietary needs or condition
• Obtains order for diet and notifies Aide of any food allergies or special diet required
• Completes HIV brief risk intervention with each patient at least every six months
• Completes paperwork when returning medication to pharmacy
• Completes progress notes on each patient at least twice within a shift period
• Works, follows directives and doctor’s orders with minimal supervision
• Assists Physician in rounds, keeping them abreast of each patient’s physical and emotional needs
• Records quantities of all controlled substances at the beginning end of each shift and in the company of oncoming nurse. Signs and dates appropriate control forms
• Assesses patient’s readiness for discharge, writes discharge summary in the progress notes, giving condition of patient on discharge and discharge disposition

Schedule: On-Call

Compensation & Benefits:

• $39.81 - 40.61/hour
• union representation
• two 2% raises per year
• paid vacation
• paid sick leave

Qualifications

• Current active Washington State Nursing License and experience in chemical dependency, mental health, medical surgical procedures or other areas of nursing relevant to the position
• The incumbent must pass a criminal background check
• Must have current TB test or x-ray at time of hire
• Must have a current First Aid/CPR card per licensing requirements