Licensed Practical Nurse

Substance Abuse/Mental Health PHP

Location: Renaissance Recovery Tennessee
Schedule: Monday-Friday | Daytime Hours
Reports To: Clinical Director / Medical Director

We are seeking a compassionate and detail-oriented Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our Mental Health Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP). This role provides vital nursing and clinical support within a structured outpatient setting, working closely with providers and a multidisciplinary treatment team.

The LPN plays a key role in supporting provider visits, medication management, patient monitoring, and therapeutic programming, while serving as a liaison between providers, patients, technicians, and leadership staff. This is an excellent opportunity for an LPN passionate about mental health care and collaborative, patient-centered treatment.

• Assist psychiatric providers during patient visits, including preparation, documentation support, and follow-up coordination
• Obtain and document vital signs and required clinical measurements
• Conduct patient check-ins and clinical assessments as indicated
• Monitor patients for medication side effects, adverse reactions, and changes in mental or physical status
• Assist behavioral health technicians with urine drug screens, including collection, documentation, and chain-of-custody procedures

• Coordinate medication refills with providers and pharmacies
• Support medication reconciliation and provider-patient communication
• Provide patient education on medications, including purpose, dosing, side effects, and adherence
• Assist with medication organization and oversight at housing locations when applicable

• Order labs and diagnostic testing per provider orders
• Track, review, and communicate lab results to providers and the treatment team
• Ensure timely follow-up on abnormal findings

• Facilitate 1-2 psychoeducational groups per week
• Provide individualized health education as needed

• Collaborate with psychiatrists, therapists, case managers, and behavioral health technicians
• Assist with care coordination, documentation, and clinical communication
• Support program operations and ensure compliance with clinical policies, safety standards, and regulatory requirements

• Active Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in good standing
• Minimum 2 years of experience in mental health, behavioral health, or substance use treatment.
• Experience in PHP, IOP, residential, or psychiatric settings (preferred)
• Knowledge of psychiatric medications and common medical conditions
• Strong organizational, communication, and documentation skills
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment

• Strong clinical assessment and documentation skills
• Therapeutic communication and patient engagement
• Knowledge of infection control and communicable disease protocols
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with attention to detail
• Team-oriented, dependable, and patient-centered

• Consistent weekday, daytime schedule
• Collaborative and supportive clinical environment
• Meaningful work supporting individuals on their mental health recovery journey

Apply today to join a team committed to compassionate, high-quality mental health care.

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