Job Title:                    Full-Time Nurse (LPN)

Reports to:                 Nurse Manager

Level:                          Experienced

Location:                    Nashville

Classification:           Full-time, non-exempt

Job Category:            Healthcare

Mission:         
The Next Door Recovery provides a continuum of evidence-based substance abuse and mental health services for women in an environment of faith and healing to restore hope and a lifetime of recovery.

Summary:     
Responsible for providing nursing care for clients who are being served through The Next Door Recovery’s continuum of care.  This position is scheduled for a minimum of 36 hours/week. Two holidays shifts per year are required.

Primary Responsibilities and Duties include the following:

• Provide clinically excellent care throughout the nursing process to assess, determine outcomes, plan, implement and evaluate care for persons withdrawing from addiction to alcohol, opiates, benzodiazepines and/or other substances.
• Provide direct nursing services for TNDR clients in each level of care as needed or directed by supervisor.
• Provide medications for TNDR clients at scheduled medication administration times or as needed for PRN OTC medications.
• Execute all required activities and services for patient admission and patient discharge to/from the detox level of care and various levels of care throughout the program.
• Collaborate with medical leadership team to develop and revise policies, procedures, and clinical protocols for care of patients.
• Collaborate with TNDR program leadership and medical leadership team to coordinate an interdisciplinary team approach to client care.
• Adhere to the Standards of Addictions Nursing Practice, including Standards of Care and Standards of Professional Performance.
• Maintain compliance with Tennessee Board of Nursing Laws, Rules and Regulations.
• Report clinical incidents to medical leadership team.
• Model skills required to maintain a therapeutic milieu in the clinic and medical suites by demonstrating mastery of motivational interviewing and other therapeutic communication techniques.
• Maintain clinical documentation to ensure adherence to organization, state and federal requirements. 
• Assist with triaging clients who need to be further evaluated by providers.
• Maintain a safe and secure environment in the medical suites.
• Remain current with required mandatory continuing education and training. Maintain continuing education necessary to maintain LPN/RN licensure and certifications, and to maintain compliance with facility licensure and accreditation requirements.
• Opportunity to pick up additional shifts outside of regularly scheduled shifts.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the medical leadership team.