LPN Dispensing Nurse - Roanoke, Virginia, United States - Roanoke Comprehensive Treatment Center

Description

Overview:

Seeking:
LPN/LVN Dispensing Nurse


FT Hours:
Monday - Friday 4:30 AM - 1 PM, rotating Saturdays 7 AM - 11 AM, rotating Sundays 5 AM - 8 AM


Our Benefits:
Quarterly Bonus Program

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Competitive 401(k) plan

Paid vacation and sick time

STAR LRP Student Loan Forgiveness

Early morning hours offering a great work/life balance

Opportunity for growth that is second to none in the industry


Our Team:

Roanoke Comprehensive Treatment Center, located in Roanoke, VA, is part of Acadia Healthcare's Comprehensive Treatment Centers, the leading provider of medication-assisted treatment in the nation.

Our nursing team provides compassionate, high quality safe and efficient medication dispensing to patients that are seeking recovery from Opioid Use Disorder.

Your Job as an LPN:
The LPN is instrumental in our patient's treatment and recovery from opioid use disorder.

LPNs provide high quality, safe and efficient dispensing of doses of medication to patients under the direction of the Medical Director or Physician.

The LPN is responsible for thorough, accurate reporting and documentation of the patient's symptoms, responses and progress.

Additional Benefits of Joining our Nursing Team

Lower stress environment working in our medication dispensary

No heavy lifting of patients/no bedside

Stable shifts and schedule

Early morning hours

Be a part of helping others in a recovery environment

Paid training


Your Responsibilities as an LPN:
Works under the supervision of the Medical Director and the Clinic Director;

Maintains practical nursing professional standards of care;

Prepares and administers medication as ordered by the Medical Director or Program Physician accurately and in a timely manner;

Maintains accurate accounting of all medication received (from supplier) and dispensed (to the patients);

Charts medication administration in nurse's notes accurately and in a timely manner;

Documents nursing care provided, and maintains appropriate records related to patient's progress and activities accurately and in a timely manner;

Responsible for the safekeeping of all medication stock and the records required by the DEA, FDA, and ADP;

Dedicates a minimum of 90% of regularly scheduled work hours to activities directly related to the administration of medication; the remaining 10% will be dedicated to other activities as assigned;

Responsible for urine collection and processing, reading test results as ordered by Program Physicians and the completion of all forms involved in these procedures.

Qualifications:
Your Education, Skills and

Qualifications:
Graduation from an accredited school of nursing

Prefer 1 year nursing experience in behavioral health, outpatient treatment program, or addiction recovery field

Training or experience treating patients with MAT (medication assisted treatment) highly preferred

There must be no history of alcohol or other drug misuse for a period of three years before employment


Licenses/Certifications:
Current LPN/LVN license in Virginia

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