Addiction Nurse - LPN Float

BrightView; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

401k with match

Training opportunities

Medical, dental, vision

Job summary

BrightView Health seeks a licensed nurse to provide nursing care and medication administration across Kentucky locations. You will assess, monitor vitals, educate patients, and ensure HIPAA compliance while documenting in EMR. This floating role requires coordination with on-site teams and travel between assigned sites.

Ideal candidates hold an appropriate nursing degree/licensure with 1–2 years of nursing experience in relevant settings, plus EMR and MS Office proficiency.

Qualifications

• Required nursing license (LPN/RN) with State Medication Administration Certification.
• Minimum 1 year of nursing experience; 2+ years preferred in drug/alcohol or psychiatric settings.
• Associate's/Bachelor's degree in Nursing or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• NURSING CARE/MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION: Administers/dispenses medication and injections per guidelines.
• Treatment planning and progress monitoring: Assessments, vital signs, dose changes, patient education.
• Coordination and communication: Schedule apps, attend meetings, document in EMR.
• Documentation and compliance: Manage inventory, HIPAA compliance, complete EMR notes.

Skills

Empathy

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

HIPAA familiarity

EMR proficiency

Education

Nursing degree or license

Tools

EMR

MS Office Suite

Job description

• Float position requires travel between the following locations, including but not limited to Pikeville, KY; Hazard, KY; London, KY; Somerset, KY; Nicholasville, KY; Lexington, KY; Paris, KY ***

• 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

• 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.