Nurse LPN Weekend Coverage
Channel your passion for helping others into a medical career that is personally and professionally rewarding. Join us on the front lines as direct care staff working alongside top notch professionals and learning from the best in the addiction treatment industry.
Origins Behavioral Healthcare (OBH)
Provides a comprehensive continuum of individualized alcohol and drug addiction treatment programs and recovery support for adults, including those with co-occurring disorders. Origins’ treatment approach unites effective addiction medicine and evidence-based clinical strategies with a profound immersion in the timeless 12-Step experience. As one of the nation’s premier alcohol and drug addiction treatment providers, we embrace both the individual and the family because we know first-hand that the disease of addiction can be devastating to everyone involved.
We are looking for an on-call Licensed practical nurse (LPN) to work weekends 7am - 7pm or 3pm -11pm and who wants to become an integral member of a sophisticated team of Psychiatrists, Physicians, Nurses, and certified counselors who are dedicated to providing one of the most innovative and effective treatment programs in the country.
Responsibilities and Duties
The LPN’s provide, coordinate and evaluate patient care through collaborative efforts with health team members in accordance with nursing processes and standards or care. Effectively interact with patients, families and other health team members while maintaining all standards of professional nursing.
Assess individual client care needs, and competently process/implement all care according to physician orders and standards of nursing practice
Utilize safe and effective practices of medication ordering and management as defined by policy and standards of nursing practice
Accurately administer and monitor the effects of medications and conduct accurate controlled medication counts
Processes physician orders in a timely and accurate manner
Collect and process lab specimens following proper infection control procedures
Job Requirements
Current, valid LPN license (Florida)
Must maintain current and nationally accredited CPR/First Aid/AED certification
Professional treatment experience preferred
Knowledge of addiction and drug treatment preferred
If in recovery, two (2) years of continuous sobriety required
Origins Behavioral Healthcare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital or veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.