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Withdrawal Management Licensed Practical Nurse

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At Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge, every role matters in helping people overcome addiction and find a new path forward. Whether you’re working directly with clients or supporting behind the scenes, your contributions make recovery possible. In return, we offer a values-driven workplace, supportive managers, and opportunities to grow. That commitment has earned us recognition from Newsweek as a Best Addiction Treatment Center and seven straight Star Tribune Top Workplace awards.

Shifts Available:

Sunday-Wednesday 11:00am-9:00pm

OR

Thursday-Friday: 9:00am-9:00pm AND Saturday: 8:00am-8:00pm

Job Summary

The Withdrawal Management Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides nursing care and withdrawal management support within a licensed Withdrawal Management program in accordance with Minnesota Statutes Chapter 245F, the Minnesota Nurse Practice Act, professional nursing standards, and organizational policies. Working under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN) or licensed healthcare provider, the LPN supports admissions, withdrawal monitoring, medication management, health monitoring, client education, and implementation of treatment plans while promoting safe, trauma-informed, recovery-oriented care.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

Admissions, Assessment & Withdrawal Management

• Assist with admissions, nursing intake activities, medication reconciliation, health history review, and collection of health-related information under the direction of an RN or licensed healthcare provider.

• Complete assigned screening, withdrawal monitoring, and data collection activities utilizing approved assessment tools, including CIWA-Ar, COWS, and other program-approved instruments.

• Observe, document, and promptly communicate withdrawal symptoms, medication concerns, and significant changes in client condition to the supervising RN and healthcare providers.

Nursing Care & Health Monitoring

• Implement nursing services, delegated medical care, clinical protocols, and provider orders consistent with licensure, scope of practice, competency, and organizational policies.

• Implement nursing interventions and clinical monitoring activities in accordance with provider orders, standing orders, approved clinical protocols, and scope of practice.

• Monitor, assess, document, and communicate client health status, withdrawal symptoms, treatment responses, complications, medication concerns, and significant changes in condition to the supervising RN and healthcare providers.

• Contribute to care planning, treatment team discussions, and continuity of care activities.

• Coordinate care with healthcare providers, pharmacies, hospitals, and emergency medical services to support client health and safety.

• Provide health education related to withdrawal management, medications, communicable disease prevention, wellness, and follow-up care.

• Promote a safe, therapeutic, trauma-informed, and recovery-oriented treatment environment.

Medication Management

• Administer and monitor medications, prescribed injections, and other delegated medication-related services in accordance with provider orders, nursing standards, and organizational policies.

• Assist with medication reconciliation and promptly communicate discrepancies, concerns, adverse reactions, side effects, and medication-related issues to the supervising RN and healthcare providers.

• Maintain proper medication storage, handling, documentation, accountability, inventory management, and disposal practices in accordance with regulatory requirements.

• Assist with laboratory testing, diagnostic services, medication audits, and quality assurance activities as assigned.

• Report medication errors, adverse drug reactions, and medication variances in accordance with organizational and regulatory requirements.

Safety, Emergency Response & Infection Control

• Monitor for and respond appropriately to withdrawal-related complications, medical emergencies, psychiatric crises, communicable diseases, and other health and safety concerns.

• Report incidents, unusual occurrences, safety concerns, and health-related risks to nursing leadership and appropriate healthcare providers.

• Maintain readiness of nursing supplies, first aid equipment, and emergency response resources.

• Initiate emergency response procedures and obtain emergency medical services when clinically indicated.

Documentation, Compliance & Collaboration

• Practice within the scope of the Minnesota Nurse Practice Act, applicable nursing standards, and withdrawal management regulations while working under the supervision of an RN or licensed healthcare provider.

• Maintain accurate, timely, and complete documentation within the electronic health record, including nursing observations, interventions, medication-related activities, client progress, referrals, and communications.

• Communicate client health concerns, withdrawal complications, medication-related issues, and other relevant information to nursing leadership, healthcare providers, and treatment team members.

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members, healthcare providers, referral partners, pharmacies, hospitals, and community resources to support treatment planning, continuity of care, and discharge coordination.

• Support quality assurance activities, licensing reviews, audits, inspections, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Maintain client confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2, and applicable state and federal requirements.

Required Skills & Experience (Minimum Qualifications):

• Current Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in good standing with the Minnesota Board of Nursing and maintained in accordance with the Minnesota Nurse Practice Act.

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required; First Aid and AED certification required within 90 days of hire and maintained throughout employment.

• Minimum two (2) years of nursing experience preferred; experience in withdrawal management, detoxification, substance use disorder treatment, behavioral health, medical-surgical nursing, correctional healthcare, residential treatment, or community health preferred.

• Knowledge of Minnesota Statutes Chapters 245A, 245C, and 245F; the Minnesota Nurse Practice Act applicable to Licensed Practical Nurses; and professional nursing standards applicable to licensed withdrawal management programs.

• Knowledge of the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Criteria and its application to withdrawal management services, level-of-care determinations, and care transitions.

• Experience utilizing evidence-based withdrawal monitoring tools, including CIWA-Ar and COWS.

• Knowledge of substance use disorders, withdrawal management principles, medication-assisted treatment, co-occurring mental health and medical disorders, and recovery-oriented systems of care.

• Knowledge of substance-specific withdrawal syndromes, including alcohol, opioid, benzodiazepine, stimulant, and polysubstance withdrawal presentations, associated risks, and appropriate monitoring and intervention strategies.

• Knowledge of medication administration, medication monitoring, adverse drug reactions, infection control practices, and emergency response procedures.

• Ability to recognize, document, and promptly communicate withdrawal-related complications, medical emergencies, medication concerns, suicide risk, overdose risk, and behavioral health crises to the supervising RN or healthcare provider.

• Ability to effectively collaborate with clients, families, referral sources, healthcare providers, pharmacies, hospitals, emergency medical services, and interdisciplinary treatment team members.

• Proficiency with electronic health records (EHR/EMR), medication administration systems, Microsoft Office applications, and other healthcare technology systems.

• Ability to maintain accurate documentation and protect confidential information in accordance with HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2, and applicable state and federal regulations.

• Knowledge of mandated reporting requirements, vulnerable adult protections, client rights, professional nursing ethics, and the ability to maintain professional boundaries and practice in accordance with professional standards.

• Commitment to trauma-informed, person-centered, culturally responsive, and recovery-oriented care practices.

• Demonstrate MnTC's mission, Culture of Honor, core values, and Putting Honor in Action principles through daily interactions, fostering a welcoming, respectful, and relationship-centered environment.

• At least 1 year of freedom from problematic substances.

• Must successfully complete and maintain all required training and competency requirements applicable to the position prior to providing direct care or client services, including training related to client rights, confidentiality, mandated reporting, professional boundaries, and other applicable licensing and regulatory requirements.

• Must successfully complete a Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) background study and maintain eligibility for all DHS background studies, clearances, and requirements applicable to assigned services and programs prior to providing direct care or client services.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting, standing, walking, bending, reaching, and working on a computer.

• Must be able to lift, transfer, push, and/or pull up to 50 pounds independently and up to 100 pounds with assistance, consistent with client care and emergency response responsibilities.

• Ability to safely transfer, reposition, lift, and assist clients with mobility needs and activities of daily living in accordance with established safety procedures, training requirements, and nursing standards of practice.

• Ability to respond promptly to emergencies and move throughout the facility as needed to ensure client safety.

• Ability to safely transfer, reposition, lift, and assist clients/patients in accordance with established safety procedures and training.
• Regular on-site attendance required to support client care, admissions, interdisciplinary collaboration, and operational needs. This position is not eligible to work remotely.

Target Compensation (Negotiable based on Qualifications):

$30-32/hour

We seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool in order to successfully meet our mission of helping every Minnesotan find help and healing from addiction.

Mn Adult & Teen Challenge is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on any category protected by federal, state or applicable laws.

Reasonable accommodation is provided upon request.