Nurse, LPN or RN: 2nd Shift

Job Details

Level:    Experienced

Job Location:    Silver Pines Treatment Center – Mahanoy City, PA

Position Type:    Full Time

Education Level:    2 Year Degree

Salary Range:    Undisclosed

Job Shift:    2nd Shift

Job Category:    Health Care

Description

We are seeking 2 Full-time (32 hours per week) 2nd shift nurses to join the Silver Pines team!

Position one: Week 1: Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 3PM-1130PM

Week 2:  Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday 3PM-1130PM

Position Two: Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday 3PM-1130pm

Week 2: Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 3PM-1130PM

Who We Are

Silver Pines is a small, intimate detox and residential treatment center nestled just south of the Pocono Mountains in Pennsylvania. At our treatment centers, we understand that substance use disorder affects the entire person, so we treat each client by integrating therapies that address their physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual needs.

How You Will Make A Difference

The LPN/RN is responsible to ensure that the daily operations of the Detox Unit are maintained to promote quality care to clients through assessment, medication management and direct client care. All staff are required to treat clients with respect and dignity.

Position Responsibilities

Deliver quality client care through assessment, monitoring and communicating observations and findings with physicians and other members of the treatment team

Assist in the identification of medical, emotional, and social needs of the client throughout the detox and at times, residential treatment

Assess medical and psychological problems and report significant findings to the physician, physician assistant and client counselor.

Complete initial medical and nutritional assessment, chemical dependency, and suicide history along with charting patient care

Assist in the performing/monitoring/administration of client medications

Promote restoration of health, client and family education and serve as a client advocate

Administer TB testing to clients and staff in accordance with PA Department of Health

Maintain and adhere to established infection control measures

Demonstrate respect toward clients at the same time being firm and direct, supporting them with their personal goals and development

Provide appropriate education to staff and client in the treatment program

Maintain compliance with all program policies and procedures as well as all state and accreditation standards.

Work with multi-disciplinary team to discuss, assess and resolve client issues while also working independently.

Coordinate emergency medical care for medical and psychiatric emergencies

Any other duties as assigned or deemed necessary by Physician Assistant or Executive Director

Qualifications

 

What We’re Looking For

Education and Experience

High school diploma/GED equivalent

Completion of LPN program or Associate/Bachelor Degree in Nursing

Current PA state licensure

Basic Life Support certification

Strong organizational skills, detail orientated

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to work independently and multi-task

Familiar with Pennsylvania Licensure Bill of Patient Rights

Physical demands

Ability to sit, use hands and arms to reach, handle and feel

Occasionally need to stand, walk, stoop, or kneel

Regularly lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

PHI Access: Nurse

Skill Competencies

Effective Communication

Excellent Customer Service

Teamwork

Consistency

Adaptability

Continual Learning & Improvement

Silver Pines provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, genetic information, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment. Silver Pines reserves the rights to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way the organization desires. This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities. This job description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise. The employment relationship remains At-Will.

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