Recovery Center RN

LaPorte Recovery Center; La Porte (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

LaPorte Recovery Center in Indiana is seeking a full-time or PRN Registered Nurse to provide weekday nursing services, manage medication administration, and coordinate care within a Methadone/OTP program.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in nursing, Indiana RN or LPN licensure, and a valid driver's license with insurance. Prior psychiatric or substance misuse nursing experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing is required.
• Current Indiana license as a LPN or RN is required.
• A valid driver’s license and proof of automobile insurance is required.
• A minimum of 2 years experience in psychiatric and/or substance abuse nursing is preferred.

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 meetings and other meetings as requested or assigned.
• Completes electronic medical record documentation as required.
• Dispenses Methadone and other medications.
• Orientates newly-admitted clients regarding medical aspects of the treatment and interprets to family upon request.
• Daily assessment of client’s reaction to Methadone and reports to the counselor.
• Maintains accurate well-organized client folders and accountability records.
• Participates in urine surveillance responsibilities as requested.
• Trains and evaluates staff on medication policies and procedures.
• Coordinates medication reviews with agency physicians.
• Develops techniques and supervises clients to assure medication compliance.
• Conducts record searches to obtain history of medications and responses.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Interpersonal communication

Crisis management

Medication administration

Documentation

Patient education

Medication reconciliation

Coordination of care

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Associate degree or certificate in nursing with bachelor’s degree acceptable

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:

The employee must demonstrate knowledge of the following:

• 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.

The employee must demonstrate skills in the following:

• 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/