Addiction Nurse - LPN

Brightview Llc; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

401k plan with employer match

Training & certifications

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Job summary

BrightView Health in Dayton, OH is seeking a frontline registered nurse to provide nursing care, medication administration, and treatment monitoring in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary setting.

The role emphasizes accurate documentation, EMR use, and strict HIPAA compliance while coordinating care and educating patients about treatment and safety policies.

Qualifications

• Required: minimum of 1 year of nursing experience, preferably in drug/alcohol or psychiatric setting.
• Preferred: 2+ years of nursing experience, preferably in drug/alcohol or psychiatric setting.
• Education: ADN, BSN, or LPN with State Medication Administration Certification.

Responsibilities

• Administers/dispenses medication and injections according to nursing practice guidance.
• Manages patient medication preselection and drug administration.
• Performs initial inductions and provide medical services as needed.
• Education patients related to treatment, health, and safety policies.
• Schedules appointments and document no-shows in system.
• Attends on-site staff meetings and multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Signs and processes physician orders and enters notes in the EMR.
• Maintains medication inventory and ensures HIPAA compliance.
• Completes documentation using the designated EMR.

Skills

Empathy & compassion

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Adaptability

EMR proficiency

MS Office

HIPAA compliance

Harm reduction

Education

ADN (Assoc. Degree in Nursing)

BSN

LPN with State Medication Administration Certification

Tools

EMR

MS Office Suite

Job description

Responsibilities

• NURSING CARE/ MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION:
  • Administers/dispenses medication and injections according to accepted nursing practice guidance.
  • Manages patient medication preselection and drug administration.
  • Performs initial inductions and provide medical services as needed.
• TREATMENT PLANNING AND PROGRESS MONITORING:
  • Conducts assessments and monitors vital signs for dose changes.
  • Educate patients related to treatment, health, and safety policies.
• COORDINATION AND COMMUNICATION:
  • Schedules appointments and document no-shows in system.
  • Attend required meetings, including on-site staff meetings and multidisciplinary team meetings.
  • Signs and processes physician orders and enter notes in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and input flags.
• DOCUMENTATION AND COMPLIANCE:
  • Accurately maintains, monitors, and reconciles medication inventory.
  • Follow adherence to all necessary regulatory and company compliance requirements (HIPAA).
  • Completes documentation using the designated EMR.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Highly empathetic and compassionate to effectively support the recovery journey of BrightView’s patients
• Competent at working with a diverse population of colleagues and patients
• Team-player, able to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary healthcare environment
• Strong attention to detail and sense of urgency
• Adaptable and agile within a dynamic work environment
• Technologically capable, comfortable operating in multiple systems for communication and documentation purposes including EMR and MS Office Suite
• Embraces BrightView’s culture of compliance - operates with a high degree of integrity and compliance to work standards and regulatory requirements
• Familiarity with HIPAA 42-CFR Part 2 desired
• Prior experience with harm reduction a plus

Qualifications

• EXPERIENCE
  • Required: minimum of 1 year of nursing experience, preferably in drug/alcohol or psychiatric setting.
  • Preferred: 2+ years of nursing experience, preferably in drug/alcohol or psychiatric setting.
• EDUCATION
  • Required: Associates Degree in Nursing, (NDA), Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with State Medication Administration Certification

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• REQUIRED: State Licensed Practical Nursing License.

BRIGHTVIEW HEALTH BENEFITS AND PERKS

• PTO (Paid Time Off)
• Immediately vested and eligible in 401k program with employer match.
• Company sponsored ongoing training and certification opportunities.
• Full comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, short term disability, long term disability and accident insurance.
• Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program (STAR LRP)
• Tuition Reimbursement after 1 year in related field

We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive work environment dedicated to your professional growth and development.