Recovery Center RN

Porter-Starke Services; La Porte (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Porter-Starke Services, Inc. in Valparaiso, IN, seeks an RN for the LaPorte Recovery Center to provide full-time or PRN nursing care, including methadone treatment, medication management, and coordination with physicians.

The role requires Indiana RN or LPN license, at least an associate degree or higher in nursing, 2+ years in psychiatric or substance use nursing, and a valid driver's license. EMR experience and client education are preferred.

Qualifications

• Nursing degree required; Indiana license as RN or LPN.
• 2+ years in psychiatric or substance abuse nursing preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and automobile insurance required.
• Experience with electronic medical records and client education a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care at LaPorte Recovery Center, including methadone treatment and medication management.
• Assess patients' health status, document responses, and coordinate care with physicians.
• Educate clients on health topics and treatment plans; participate in team meetings.
• Maintain accurate EMR documentation and ensure methadone accountability records.
• Distribute medications and orient new admissions to medical aspects of treatment.
• Assist with urine surveillance and safety procedures; support counselors as needed.
• Train staff on medication policies and contribute to quality of care.
• Coordinate medication reviews and staffing with agency physicians.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Problem-solving

Organization

Crisis management

Medical emergencies

Client education

Typing & computer use

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Associates or certificate in nursing + bachelor’s

Job description

Porter-Starke Services, Inc. is a Community Mental Health Center (CMHC) based in Valparaiso and serves northwest Indiana with additional offices in Portage, Knox, and LaPorte. Porter-Starke operates Marram Health Center, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) with offices in Gary, Hebron, and Portage. Porter-Starke Services also operates a Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) at two Recovery Centers- this position is considered full-time and will provide weekday nursing services at the LaPorte location.

We are in need of a FULL TIME or PRN RN at the LaPorte Recovery Center.

Position Responsibilities

• Interacts with health care professionals and provides necessary care.
• Reviews client’s medication supplies and setup.
• Reviews and documents client response to medication and health status.
• Assesses physical health of clients and confers with physicians to coordinate care as needed.
• Conducts client education programs according to needs identified, including health and wellness education.
• Participates in staff meeting sand other meeting as requested or assigned.
• Completes electronic medical record documentation as required.
• Dispenses Methadone and other medications.
• Orientate newly-admitted clients regarding medical aspects of the treatment to be undertaken, also interpret these to client’s family at his/her request. Accepts request from counseling staff for client’s appointments with physicians and works with counselor in screening appropriateness of request.
• Daily assessment of client’s reaction to Methadone are recorded and reported to the counselor. Participates in treatment team meetings, providing information that will be useful to counselors in client management.
• Maintains accurate well organized client’s folders, Methadone accountability records, documents any discrepancies immediately and reports them to the Nursing Supervisor.
• Makes daily no show list.
• Participates in Urine surveillance responsibilities as requested, and performs other duties as assigned.
• Trains and continuously evaluates staff on medication policies and procedures.
• Interacts with health care professionals ensuring safety and wellbeing of clients.
• Coordinates medication reviews and staffing with agency physicians.
• Develops techniques and supervises clients to assure medication compliance when judged necessary by the treatment team.
• Conducts record searches as requested by the treatment team or physician to obtain a history of medications and responses.
• Other duties as assigned.

Competencies

• Methadone maintenance and treatment.
• All medical policies and procedures specifically related to the various services provided in the opiate treatment program.
• Safety regulations for the services.
• Crisis and emergency protocols.
• Pharmacology, medication administration techniques, and medication effects.
• Basic first aid, infection control principles and public health requirements.

Skills

• Signs and symptoms of psychiatric and substance abuse disorders.
• Interpersonal communication, problem-solving and organization.
• Handling crisis and medical emergencies.
• Interfacing and networking with outside contacts.
• Presenting information and responding to questions from individuals and groups of clients, customers, co-workers and the general public.
• Typing and basic computer usage.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing is required.
• Associates degree or certificate in nursing with a bachelor’s degree is acceptable.
• A minimum of 2 years experience in psychiatric and or substance abuse nursing is preferred.
• Current Indiana license as a License Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN) is required.
• A valid driver’s license and proof of automobile insurance is required.

Learn more about Porter-Starke Services, Inc. by visiting our website- https://www.porterstarke.org/