Adolescent Nurse; RN​/LPN

Newport Healthcare is a nationwide behavioral healthcare organization dedicated to transforming young lives through evidence-based care. To that end, we have assembled the best teen and young adult mental health treatment staff in the country, and we want you to join us. While our experts guide our clients to sustainable healing, our job is to support our valued staff members, and we do that through offering industry-competitive salaries, career growth and skills expansion, student loan repayment and tuition reimbursement, and a company commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, among other advantages.

Be part of a team that's dedicated to providing compassionate care based in authentic connection, mutual respect, and unconditional love—and experience the rewards of making a difference in the lives of young people and their families each and every day.

The LPN provides on-site nursing and attendant care to adolescents residing in Newport Healthcare facilities. The LPN is expected to perform all job responsibilities in alignment with the mission and core values of Newport Academy and comply with all policies and procedures, OSHA, HIPPA, local, state, and federal regulations.

Shift: 10a - 10:30p

• Provide direct care and nursing services to residents as prescribed by program regulations and/or individual treatment plan, including collecting medical specimens.
• Maintain records, including but not limited to Medication Administration, medical records, medical charts, etc. Participate in multi-disciplinary treatment team meetings as needed.
• Prevent client abuse by adhering to all policies and procedures, attending periodic training, reporting suspicious and inappropriate behavior, and following mandatory abuse reporting requirements.
• Monitor chronic health conditions, respiratory distress, and seizures.
• Obtain patient data and vital signs and report findings to the RN/Medical Director.
• Screen residents for medical/dental exams and schedule appropriate medical appointments including dental, vision, & clinical, providing medical information on a need-to-know basis.
• Comply with all reporting requirements, biohazard program requirements, medical protocols, etc.
• Attendance at meetings per prior arrangement, and participation as an interdisciplinary team member.

Basic

Education and Experience

Required:

• Must hold a current LPN license in the state in which they are seeking work.
• Minimum of two years’ nursing experience preferred.

Newport Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.