Dispensing Nurse - Outpatient MAT, Morning Shift

Acadia Healthcare; Aberdeen (WA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Competitive 401(k) plan

Paid vacation and sick time

Early morning hours offering work/life

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Grays Harbor Comprehensive Treatment Center (CTC) in Aberdeen, WA, part of Acadia Healthcare, is seeking an LPN/LVN or RN for our outpatient MAT OTP team. The Dispensing Nurse provides compassionate care, dispenses medications, and supports patient recovery in a structured morning schedule.

Responsibilities include patient assessments, medication administration, vital signs, charting, inventory control, and collaboration with the nursing supervisor and Medical Director.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing (LPN/LVN or RN) with an active state license.
• Prefer 1 year of nursing experience in behavioral health, outpatient treatment program, or addiction recovery field.
• Training or experience treating patients in an outpatient treatment program, preferred.
• Ability to operate, monitor, and maintain medical equipment safely and effectively.
• Skilled in drawing blood and collecting other specimens for laboratory testing.
• Proficient in EMR systems and related clinical software applications.
• Competent in patient assessment, including evaluating medical histories, symptoms, and overall condition.

Responsibilities

• Work under supervision of the Nursing Supervisor, Medical Director, and Clinic Director while maintaining professional standards of care.
• Prepare and administer medication as ordered by the Medical Director or Program Physician accurately and in a timely manner.
• Document medication administration and nursing care in patient records promptly and accurately.
• Ensure safekeeping and accurate inventory of all medication stock and records as required by regulatory agencies.
• Maintain precise accounting of all medication received from suppliers and dispensed to patients.
• Dedicate approximately 90% of work hours to medication administration activities; remaining time may be assigned to other duties.
• Conduct and process urine and/or blood samples, read test results, complete intake assessments, and monitor patient outcomes.
• Complete all documentation associated with these procedures accurately and in compliance with clinic standards.
• May transport medication to other locations or work on a CTC Mobile Unit as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Compassionate patient care

Vital signs monitoring

Medication administration

Documentation accuracy

Team collaboration

Education

LPN/LVN or RN license

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Grays Harbor Comprehensive Treatment Center (CTC) in Aberdeen, WA, part of Acadia Healthcare, is seeking an LPN/LVN or RN for our outpatient MAT OTP team. The Dispensing Nurse provides compassionate care, dispenses medications, and supports patient recovery in a structured morning schedule.

Responsibilities include patient assessments, medication administration, vital signs, charting, inventory control, and collaboration with the nursing supervisor and Medical Director.