Licensed Practical Nurse
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NORTHEAST TREATMENT CENTER
Wilmington, DE, US
Summary
The Licensed Practical Nurse will perform nursing assessments, administer medications, and provide medical interventions for clients undergoing detoxification. They will also serve as a member of the treatment team to coordinate medical services and support aftercare planning.
Job Description
Job DetailsJob Location: KIRKWOOD - Wilmington, DE 19808Salary Range: $36.00 HourlySummary of Position:
Performs nursing functions to support and enhance the medical role in the treatment of consumers for detoxification
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Provide nursing assessment of clients requiring detoxification, document findings and consult with the Nurse Practitioner and/or Medical Director.
Assure that all medications and medical treatments are provided as ordered by the Nurse Practitioner and/or Medical Director Nurse Practitioner and/or Medical Director
Verifies client prescriptions as ordered by clients physician, in order to provide for continuity of care when scheduling clients to see the Nurse Practitioner and/or Medical Director.
Responsible for coordination and administration of medications.
Serves as a member of the treatment team, providing medical information to the aftercare planning process.
Record and conduct all prescribed medical interventions.
Provide first aid and emergency services, as required.
Refer consumer to appropriate emergency facilities when emergency care exceeds the capabilities of the detoxification center.
Coordinate medical services with community resources, as indicated by the treatment and aftercare plans.
Obtain and maintain CPR and First Aid certification.
Knowledge of medical complications of addiction and their treatment.
Knowledge of general medical/surgical proceduresQualifications
Education: Associates Degree
Five years of experience in a clinical capacity
Licensed in the State of Delaware and knowledge of medical and clinical requirements related to substance and behavioral healthcare.
Computer competence and proficiency required
NET is committed to equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. As a proud Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)
About Us:
The Northeast Treatment Center founded in 1970 is one of the largest behavioral health and social service agencies is in the Philadelphia Region. Services are offered at 15 sites throughout Greater Philadelphia, the Lehigh Valley and the state of Delaware.
NET Centers (NET) offers support and hope to individuals and families at times of great stress in their lives. A nonprofit agency, NET provides a continuum of trauma informed behavioral health and social services designed to meet complex needs of all family members. These include mental health, addiction treatment, foster care, residential group care, adoption, juvenile justice services and child welfare services. While some services address the needs of the family as a whole and some target individuals, we always strive to foster positive connections within the family to help all family members heal, recover and rebuild
NET Centers is a non-profit, licensed, and accredited organization that offers a range of behavioral health and social services to adults, adolescents, children, and families in Greater Philadelphia, Lehigh Valley, and Delaware. We have a range of services throughout our many locations that include foster care, school therapeutic services, and residential/outpatient programs for addiction recovery.
We provide services to over 10,000 people annually. Each person served is individually assessed and offered services that are comprehensive, quality-driven, cost-effective and delivered by a staff that’s committed to doing its best for their consumers
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NET Community Care
A Community Umbrella Agency (CUA) committed to helping ensure safety, timely permanency, and well-being, for children and families in the 25th and 22nd districts of Philadelphia.
What is a Community Umbrella Agency (CUA)? Community Umbrella Agencies (CUA’s) are community-based agencies that are responsible for providing direct case management services to families in their designated region. The CUA’s ensure that local solutions and resources are more accessible to children and families. Through community engagement initiatives, CUA staff develop connections to formal and informal neighborhood networks that can strengthen and stabilize families. They also recruit and retain foster and adoptive parents in the neighborhoods where children live.
Founded
1970
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Industry
Mental Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
NET Centers is a non-profit, licensed, and accredited organization that offers a range of behavioral health and social services to adults, adolescents, children, and families in Greater Philadelphia, Lehigh Valley, and Delaware. We have a range of services throughout our many locations that include foster care, school therapeutic services, and residential/outpatient programs for addiction recovery.
We provide services to over 10,000 people annually. Each person served is individually assessed and offered services that are comprehensive, quality-driven, cost-effective and delivered by a staff that’s committed to doing its best for their consumers
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NET Community Care
A Community Umbrella Agency (CUA) committed to helping ensure safety, timely permanency, and well-being, for children and families in the 25th and 22nd districts of Philadelphia.
What is a Community Umbrella Agency (CUA)? Community Umbrella Agencies (CUA’s) are community-based agencies that are responsible for providing direct case management services to families in their designated region. The CUA’s ensure that local solutions and resources are more accessible to children and families. Through community engagement initiatives, CUA staff develop connections to formal and informal neighborhood networks that can strengthen and stabilize families. They also recruit and retain foster and adoptive parents in the neighborhoods where children live.
Founded
1970
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Industry
Mental Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
