Licensed Practical Nurse

Job Details

Level: ExperiencedJob Location: OWENSBORO, KY 42301Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: 2 Year DegreeJob Shift: AnyJob Category: Nurse

Are you looking for the best place to work?  Join Addiction Recovery Care, LLC (ARC) which was selected as one of the 2024 Best Places to Work in Kentucky by the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, based on surveys of our employees!

Are you passionate about serving in an environment of shared purpose and shared goals while driving the ARC mission and values to excellence for our clients, patients and team members?  ARC has been leading the way and has become one of the fastest growing healthcare systems in Kentucky (and beyond!) in addiction treatment, mental health services and improving lives by creating opportunities for people to discover hope and live their God-given destiny!

ARC is ready to offer you “The B.E.S.T. of ARC” (Balance, Energy, Safety, Training) on day 1 when you enter through our doors.  ARC is a thriving, dynamic, and fast-paced healthcare system environment where compassion, accountability, respect for the dignity of life, entrepreneurship,  and stewardship are key elements of every thing we do!

We are hiring an LPN for our growing team!  The LPN position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic, team-oriented,  environment helping individuals overcome substance abuse addiction.

*Weekends Required*

Key Responsibilities:

• Take vitals 
• Administer medication to clients as directed 
• Charting for insurance purposes 
• Maintain a positive, professional attitude toward residents, staff and volunteers 
• Handle crisis situations in a calm supportive manner 
• Complete drug screening 
• Create a safe and healthy environment for clients 
• Comply with random employee drug screening 
• Ensure Universal Precautions of the center 
• Schedule all appointments with physicians and mental health providers 
• Log medications and maintain an accurate medication logbook 
• On-call for residential center 
• Coordinate refills and new prescriptions with the staff physician 
• Inventory medications weekly (medication count) 
• Maintain confidentiality and comply with company, state, federal and HIPAA rules and  regulations 
• Participate in staff and state regulatory training as required 
• Availability to work some evening, overnight and/or weekend shifts 
• Adhere to program policies and procedures while maintaining a professional code of ethics
• The Registered LPN with Addiction Recovery Care, LLC/ Odyssey, Inc.’s privacy policies,  procedures and practices, as required by federal and state law, and in accordance with general  principle of professionalism as a healthcare provider.

The above is intended to be a general outline of job duties and not a complete list.

Other Qualifications to be Considered:

• Knowledge and understanding of recovery principles and recovery driven service system
• Knowledge of emergency procedures used in case of alcohol and/or drug overdose. 
• Knowledge of the stages of alcohol and other drug withdrawals and ability to take appropriate  action at each stage 
• Knowledge of community health resources that support life improvement in physical,  emotional, mental and spiritual health, economic security, employment, positive social and  family interdependence and positive cultural identity 
• Knowledge of Federal, State and Municipal laws and/or regulations that regulate the treatment  of alcoholism and drug addiction 
• Knowledge of alcohol and other drugs that includes: Alcohol and addictive drugs and their  physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual impact on the individual and their family. 
• Ability to