LPN Dispensing Nurse – MAT Outpatient, Morning Shift

Comprehensive Treatment Centers; Shelby (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid vacation and sick time

Work-life balance

Job summary

Shelby Comprehensive Treatment Center (CTC) in Shelby, NC seeks a skilled LPN Dispensing Nurse for a full-time outpatient MAT program. You will dispense medications to patients under medical direction with accurate documentation, ensuring safety and quality in a fast-paced clinic.

Licensed Practical Nurse in NC (or compact license) required. Prefer 1 year in behavioral health or addiction recovery; prior MAT exposure is a plus.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• Prefer 1 year of nursing experience in behavioral health, outpatient treatment program, or addiction recovery field.
• There must be no history of alcohol or other drug misuse for a period of three years before employment.

Responsibilities

• Works under the supervision of the Medical Director and the Clinic Director.
• Maintains practical nursing professional standards of care.
• Prepares and administers medication as ordered by the Medical Director or Program Physician accurately and in a timely manner.
• Maintains accurate accounting of all medication received from supplier and dispensed to patients.
• Charts medication administration in nurse's notes accurately and in a timely manner.
• Documents nursing care provided, and maintains appropriate records related to patient’s progress and activities accurately and in a timely manner.
• Responsible for the safekeeping of all medication stock and the records required by the DEA, FDA, and ADP.
• Dedicates a minimum of 90% of regularly scheduled work hours to activities directly related to the administration of medication; remaining 10% to other activities as assigned.
• Responsible for urine collection and processing, reading test results as ordered by Program Physicians and the completion of all forms involved in these procedures.

Skills

Nursing

Behavioral health

Documentation

Education

LPN license

Accredited nursing program

Job description

Shelby Comprehensive Treatment Center (CTC) in Shelby, NC seeks a skilled LPN Dispensing Nurse for a full-time outpatient MAT program. You will dispense medications to patients under medical direction with accurate documentation, ensuring safety and quality in a fast-paced clinic.

Licensed Practical Nurse in NC (or compact license) required. Prefer 1 year in behavioral health or addiction recovery; prior MAT exposure is a plus.