Licensed Practical Nurse at The Judge Group Inc. in East Germantown, Indiana

Job Description:

Location: East Germantown, IN

Description: Our client is currently seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)



The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) plays a crucial role in delivering quality nursing care to patients. The LPN ensures that patient medical needs are met through interpersonal contact and works with the treatment team to provide a consistent therapeutic environment for patients. The LPN plays a direct role in saving our patients' lives each day by serving them in a safe environment promoting long-term recovery. Prior experience with administering medication in a detox/residential/PHP facility setting or hospital is required.



Essential Functions: The LPN will be expected to perform the following tasks:

• Administer scheduled and PRN medications, including subcutaneous and intramuscular injections under RN supervision.


• Administer and read PPDs.


• Monitor patient self-administration of medications.


• Oversee and maintain the functionality of the medication room, ensuring proper storage and stock maintenance.


• Assist with filling all physician orders, labs, and progress notes for all patients.


• Receive telephone and verbal orders from physicians and mid-level providers.


• Ensure proper documentation of medications, including PRNs and their effects on patients.


• Review the medical section of each chart for accuracy and ensure that labs and testing results are accessible daily in the electronic medical record.


• Collaborate with physicians and RN to determine the patient's plan of care.


• Document nursing notes and vital signs as defined by Policy & Procedure.


• Assist the RN with nursing assessments and admissions.


• Provide insulin administration to insulin-dependent diabetics and assist patients newly diagnosed with glucose monitoring and proper diet teaching.


• Conduct nursing groups focusing on health information including infectious disease, nutrition, and various medical and mental health conditions.


• Provide discharge medication and follow-up education.


• Collect urine specimens and document results from UDS, UA, and Pregnancy tests.


• Assess withdrawal symptoms via COWs and CIWAs.


• Attend team meetings and complete all training courses timely as required.


• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience:

• Must be a Licensed Practical Nurse in the state seeking employment.


• Prior experience with chemical addiction and/or mental health disease including psychopharmacology.


• CPR (Cardiopulmonary resuscitation) certification.


• Minimum of one (1) year experience working in substance abuse and/or mental health field.


• The ability to triage in an emergency, assisting with nurses in medical emergencies.

Interested candidates are requested to send their resume to jboychuck@judge.com.



Contact: jboychuck@judge.com


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