Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Samaritan Village, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 50,971 - 53,726; Full time

Job summary

Samaritan Daytop Village is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to support providers in delivering nursing care, document vital signs, and administer methadone under RN supervision. The role involves direct patient care, testing, and collaboration with the RN/physician to ensure quality care within a methadone program.

Requirements include NYS LPN license, BLS, and at least 1 year of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Graduate of a formal LPN program.
• NYS LPN license.
• BLS certification.
• At least 1 year experience with SUD/SMI or similar environment.
• Phlebotomy and EKG proficiency.
• Flexible schedule as needed.
• Computer literacy including MS Office and EHR.

Responsibilities

• Assists with patient care including vitals, blood draws, specimen collection, and administering injections/immunizations.
• Observes and reports patient mental and physical status data.
• Administers methadone under RN supervision.
• Prepares labels and take-home bottles for self-administration when clinic closed.
• Records and reports any medication spillage.
• Participates in ongoing assessment of patient needs.
• Follows methadone dispensing protocols per OASAS.
• Tallies medication sheet at end of day.
• Counts medication with RN at end of day closing.

Skills

Vital signs assessment

Phlebotomy

EKG

Computer literacy

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

LPN Program graduate

Tools

Microsoft Office

EHR systems

Medical records software

Job description

Overview

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

$37.36-$38.46 per hour

Under the general supervision of the RN and/or Physician, the Licensed Practical Nurse-LPN will support providers in the provision of care including recording vital signs, administering methadone, discussing chief health concerns, performing testing, and assisting with procedures and documentation. Assesses, plans, evaluates, and delivers nursing care in collaboration with RN and/or Physician. This work is carried out in support of the mission and goals of Samaritan Daytop Village.

Responsibilities

What You Will Do

• Assists with patient care including checking vital signs, blood draws, obtaining other specimens for laboratory analysis and culture as ordered by the medical provider, discussing chief health concerns, and administering injections and immunizations.
• Observes, measures, records, and reports data relating to patient mental and physical status.
• Administers methadone under the supervision of the RN.
• Prepares labels and take-home bottles of medication for self-administration by clients for periods when the medical clinic is closed or for clients who are permitted to self-medicate in accordance with agency policies.
• Records and reports any spillage that may occur while dispensing a patient’s medication.
• Participates in the ongoing assessment of patient’s needs.
• Follows protocols for methadone dispensing as established by OASAS.
• Tallies medication sheet at the end of the day.
• Under the supervision of an RN physically counts medication at the end of day closing.

Qualifications

Who You Will Be

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Graduate of a formal Technical or Vocational LPN Program.
• NYS LPN license.
• BLS certification.
• At least One (1) year experience as an LPN working with clients with Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and/or Serious Mental Illness (SMI) or in a similar working environment.
• Proficiency in Phlebotomy and EKG.
• Available to work a flexible schedule as needed in response to participant and staff needs.
• Computer literacy including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and EHR.