Acadia Healthcare

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Acadia Healthcare  •  Wilmington, NC (Onsite)  •  5 months ago
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Job Description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/JOB DUTIES

  • Processes physician orders accurately
  • Performs accurate initial and ongoing nursing assessments
  • Communicates with the medical team on patient status and follows up as ordered
  • Completes documentation as required, accurately and in a timely manner
  • Educates patient on medical tests, procedures, medication and other items as appropriate.
  • Accurately administers medications in all forms

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Graduation from an accredited LPN program
  • Licensed to practice as a LPN in the state of North Carolina
  • Ability to work well with male and female adult (18+) patients with Chemical dependency and Mental Health disorders
  • CPR and CPI certification (training offered onsite)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Experience caring for patients with substance use and/or mental health disorders
  • Knowledge of 12 step recovery programs
  • Knowledge of substance use and mental health disorders

BENEFIT/COMPENSATION (after 30 days of employment):

  • Exciting new shift differentials
  • Medical Insurance (3 plans to choose from)
  • Delta Dental (2 plans to choose from)
  • VSP Vision Insurance
  • Company Paid life, AD&D insurance, Short Term Disability
  • 401k with a matching contribution
  • Vacation/Sick/Extended Sick/Personal/Holiday/Bereavement pay
  • Free onsite employee fitness center
  • Free meals
  • Employee Discount program
  • Employee Fun events
  • Annual Performance Review and Merit Increase Review
  • Salary increases for obtaining education degrees, professional certification and/or licensure (based on program of study/ field of certification and licensure)
  • License/Certification renewal and CEU reimbursement

If you are someone who believes in putting patients and co-workers first, Wilmington Treatment Center may be the right fit for you! New grads are welcome!!

For the 5th consecutive year, Wilmington Treatment Center has been recognized by Newsweek magazine as one of the best Addiction Treatment Centers in the US. We are North Carolina's premier substance abuse recovery hospital and rehabilitation center located in the beachside community of Wilmington, NC. What began as a 22 bed hospital on one campus in 1984 has grown into a 260 bed hospital spanning 3 campuses - and we are still growing! We are a team of professionals dedicated to helping our patients begin their recovery from the disease of addiction. Even though we are growing, we still maintain that feeling of a close-knit community. We offer a fantastic comprehensive benefit package, a great team of co-workers as well as the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of those we serve.

Acadia Healthcare

About Acadia Healthcare

Headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee, Acadia Healthcare was established in January 2005 to develop and operate a network of behavioral health facilities across the country.

Acadia Healthcare’s mission is to create a world-class organization that sets the standard of excellence in the treatment of specialty behavioral health and addiction disorders.

Acadia’s management style and philosophy is one of collaboration and flexibility as we create an energetic and team-oriented service delivery system. Our organization values input from employees, physicians, and all strategic alliances. As evidenced in our mission statement, Acadia Healthcare’s mission is to create behavioral health centers where people receive care that enables them to regain hope in a supportive, caring environment. We want Acadia to be synonymous with excellent care, phenomenal customer service and an unparalleled commitment to our patients, staff, physicians, and community.

As a leading provider of behavioral healthcare services in the United States and Puerto Rico, Acadia Healthcare operates 253 treatment facilities across 39 states. Our network of treatment facilities offers multiple levels of care for various behavioral health and substance use disorders. At Acadia, our primary goal is to meet patients where they’re at in their treatment process. We do this by providing a multitude of levels of care, including detoxification, residential treatment for addiction, residential treatment for dual diagnosis, acute psychiatric inpatient hospitalization, medication-assisted treatment (MAT) services, and an array of outpatient programming options, ranging from partial hospitalization programs (PHPs) and intensive outpatient programs (IOPs) to traditional outpatient services. Our network of treatment facilities creates greater access to care, reduces the stigma associated with mental illness and addiction, and offers those in our communities a safe environment in which to receive the treatment they need.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Franklin, TN
Year Founded
Unknown
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