Dispensing Nurse - Per Diem - LPN or RN

Brandywine Counseling & Community Services, Inc.; Milford (DE); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Brandywine Counseling & Community Services, Inc. in Delaware is seeking a Dispensing Nurse to provide methadone dispensing and related clinical services in a supportive, healing environment.

The role includes assisting with intake, participating in treatment planning meetings, following up on referrals and records, and facilitating detox entry with proper referrals. LPN or RN licensure in Delaware required.

Qualifications

• Delaware nursing license required (RN or LPN).
• Experience in methadone dispensing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Dispense methadone and provide supportive clinical services.
• Assist with intake processes and documentation.
• Participate in treatment planning meetings and care coordination.
• Follow up on medical referrals and record actions.
• Facilitate detox entry with proper referrals.

Skills

RN license

LPN license

Job description

Description

Who we are

Since 1985 Brandywine Counseling & Community Services, Inc. (BCCS) has been a trusted provider of outstanding substance abuse and behavioral health treatment. BCCS is a community organization that prides itself on helping members of our community recover with dignity. We enhance the quality of life by creatively providing Education, Advocacy, Prevention, Early Intervention and Treatment Services. We promote hope and empowerment to persons and families touched by mental illness, substance abuse, HIV and multiple occurring diagnoses, and their related challenges.

The Dispensing Nurse is responsible for creating a welcoming and healing environment by providing quality, sufficient and appropriate clinical services and maintaining high professional standards.

As a Dispensing Nurse with BCCS, you will:

• Are primarily involved in dispensing methadone, a medication long known for its effectiveness in treating opiate addiction.
• Assists with Intake process
• Participates in treatment planning meetings.
• Follows-up on all medical referrals and records actions
• Facilitates detox entry with proper referral

Qualifications for this position are:

• Currently a licensed registered (RN) or practical nurse (LPN) in the state of Delaware

Requirements

Schedule:

• Minimal requirement: 2 Saturdays per month - 05:30 a.m. - 09:30 a.m.
• Additional hours are available every day during dispensing time if the candidate is interested.

Pay:

• LPN: Starting at $30/hour.
• RN: Starting at $40/hour.