Job Description
This role processes physician orders, conducts nursing assessments, administers medications in all forms, and educates patients on tests, procedures, and medications in an addiction treatment setting. Nurses communicate with medical teams, complete timely documentation, and follow up on patient status to support recovery from substance use and mental health disorders. The work aids adult patients aged 18+ in Wilmington, North Carolina's 260-bed hospital.
Acadia Healthcare runs Wilmington Treatment Center, recognized by Newsweek as one of the best addiction treatment centers for five years. Starting from 22 beds in 1984, the center now spans three campuses and emphasizes team dedication to patient recovery. New graduates are welcome in this growing organization.
In this position, professionals perform initial and ongoing assessments, administer medications accurately, and educate patients on relevant topics. They collaborate with medical teams and maintain records as required. Resources include medical equipment, documentation systems, and on-site training facilities like CERT and CPI programs. Interactions involve patients with chemical dependency and mental health issues, physicians, and fellow nurses. A challenge is working with patients experiencing substance use disorders while adhering to 12-step recovery knowledge.
Compensation includes medical, dental, vision insurance with three options after 30 days, company-paid life, AD&D, short-term disability, 401K with matching, vacation/sick/extended sick/personal/holiday/bereavement pay, free meals, employee discount program, fun events, annual reviews, merit increases, salary boosts for degrees/certifications, and CEU reimbursement. The role requires graduation from an accredited LPN program, North Carolina LPN license, and CPR/CPI certifications (on-site training), operating in a fast-paced environment with exciting shift differentials.
Responsibilities
- Process physician orders
- Perform accurate initial and ongoing nursing assessments
- Communicate with medical team on patient status and follow up
- Complete documentation as required
- Educate patients on medical tests, procedures, and medications
- Administer medications in all forms
Requirements
- Graduation from accredited LPN program
- Licensed as LPN in North Carolina
- Ability to work with male and female adult patients with chemical dependency and mental health disorders
- CPR and CPI certification (training offered onsite)
- Experience caring for patients with substance use or mental health disorders preferred
- Knowledge of 12-step recovery programs preferred
- Knowledge of substance use and mental health disorders preferred