LPN Dispensing Nurse - PRN

Acadia Healthcare; Seymour (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading provider in medication-assisted treatment as an LPN Dispensing Nurse. In this role, you'll dispense medications and ensure accurate patient documentation while working in a supportive environment. Applicants should have a nursing degree and preferably some experience in addiction recovery. Flexible per diem hours are available to suit your needs.

Benefits

Paid training

Flexible schedule

Stable shifts

Qualifications

• Accredited nursing degree required.
• Preferably 1 year of experience in behavioral health or addiction recovery.
• No history of drug misuse in the last three years.

Responsibilities

• Administers medication under supervision of the Medical Director.
• Maintains documentation and medication accountability.
• Performs urine collections and processes results.

Skills

Compassionate care

Accurate documentation

Medication administration

Education

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing

Current LPN/LVN license in Indiana

Experience in behavioral health or addiction recovery

Job description

Overview

Outpatient MAT Opioid Treatment Program (OTP)

Seeking: LPN Dispensing Nurse

Per Diem Hours: Varying days/hours, working on an as-needed basis (flexible based on needs/wants):

• Monday - Friday: 5:30 AM - 12:00 PM
• Saturday: 5:30 AM - 9:30 AM

Benefits of Joining our Nursing Team:

• Lower stress environment working in our medication dispensary
• No heavy lifting of patients/no bedside
• Stable shifts and schedule (mornings/days only)
• Early morning hours + early afternoon end time
• Be a part of helping others in a recovery environment
• Paid training

Our Team:

Seymour Comprehensive Treatment Center (CTC), located in Seymour, IN, is part of Acadia Healthcare's Comprehensive Treatment Centers, the leading provider of medication-assisted treatment in the nation. Our nursing team provides compassionate, high quality safe and efficient medication dispensing to patients that are seeking recovery from Opioid Use Disorder.

Your Job as Dispensing Nurse:

The LPN is instrumental in our patient’s treatment and recovery from opioid use disorder. LPNs provide high quality, safe and efficient dispensing of doses of medication to patients under the direction of the Medical Director or Physician. The LPN is responsible for thorough, accurate reporting and documentation of the patient's symptoms, responses and progress.

Your Responsibilities as Dispensing Nurse:

• 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 the 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; the remaining 10% will be dedicated 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.

Qualifications

Your Education, Skills and Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing
• Prefer 1 year nursing experience in behavioral health, outpatient treatment program, or addiction recovery field
• Training or experience treating patients with MAT (medication assisted treatment) highly preferred
• There must be no history of alcohol or other drug misuse for a period of three years before employment

Licenses/Certifications:

• Current LPN/LVN license in the state of Indiana

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