LPN Dispensing Nurse - PRN

Acadia Healthcare; St. Albert; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a compassionate team dedicated to helping patients recover from opioid use disorder. As an LPN Dispensing Nurse, you'll work in a supportive environment, dispensing medication and ensuring patient safety. Enjoy stable morning shifts with no heavy lifting, allowing you to focus on providing high-quality care. This role offers paid training and the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of those seeking recovery. If you're passionate about nursing and want to be part of a meaningful mission, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Paid Training

Lower Stress Environment

Stable Shifts

No Heavy Lifting

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited nursing school required.
• Prefer 1 year nursing experience in behavioral health or addiction recovery.

Responsibilities

• Administer medication under supervision of Medical Director.
• Maintain accurate records of medication dispensed and patient progress.
• Responsible for urine collection and processing.

Skills

Nursing

Medication Administration

Patient Care

Documentation

Behavioral Health Experience

Education

LPN License

Graduation from an accredited nursing school

Job description

Overview

Outpatient MAT Opioid Treatment Program (OTP)

Seeking:LPN Dispensing Nurse

Per Diem Hours: Potential for up to 10 hours per week, working on an as-needed basis:

• Monday - Friday: 4:45 AM - 1:45 PM
• Saturday: 5:45 AM - 8:30 AM

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 (mornings/days only)
• Early morning hours + early afternoon end time
• Be a part of helping others in a recovery environment
• Paid training

Our Team:

Pinehurst Comprehensive Treatment Center (CTC), located in Pinehurst, NC, 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 Dispensing Nurse:

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.

Your Responsibilities as Dispensing Nurse:

• 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 license in the state of North Carolina, or compact license

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