RN or LPN

Coastal Horizons Center, Inc.; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K retirement plan

Paid time off

Loan repayment programs

Job summary

Coastal Horizons is seeking a motivated RN or LPN to join our team for full-time, daytime hours. The role involves nursing care for outpatient and narcotic treatment clients within our outreach programs, including history taking, health assessments, medication administration, and education for clients and families.

The position requires NC RN or LPN licensure and at least two years of related experience in substance use treatment. Schedule includes 5am-1pm, Monday-Friday with rotating Saturdays.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and licensure as RN or LPN.
• Two years of progressively responsible experience with individuals with substance use, emphasis on narcotic addiction.
• Current NC nursing license or equivalently licensed/experienced.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care for outpatient, narcotic treatment, and outreach program clients.
• Monitor dispensing of medications per program physician and regulatory requirements.
• Document client information and communicate discrepancies to medical services coordinator.
• Administer prescribed medications and provide education to clients and families.
• Provide clinical education and staff training on health topics including STD, TB/Hepatitis, and addiction treatment.

Skills

Professional nursing

Patient assessment

Medication administration

Infection control

Documentation

Client education

Team collaboration

Education

RN or LPN license

Job description

At Coastal Horizons , our mission is to provide a continuum of professional services to promote healthier lives, stronger families, and safer communities. We are currently seeking a motivated and passionate RN or LPN to join our dynamic team. If you're looking for an opportunity to make a difference, we invite you to explore the exciting positions available with us.

JOB TITLE

SCHEDULE

Monday-Friday with Rotating Saturdays, 5am-1pm, Full-Time

REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENTIAL QUALJFICATIONS

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing, RN or LPN

Two years of progressively responsible experience working with individuals having substance use; emphasis on narcotic addiction

Current license to practice as a registered/practical nurse in the State of North Carolina OR

Equivalent combination of education and experience.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

Provides professional nursing work associated with the medical/clinical needs of those individuals who are seeking or enrolled in the outpatient treatment program or seeking services through the outreach program.

Responsible for providing professional nursing care to individuals served within the outpatient treatment, narcotic treatment, and outreach program. May be required to work 7A to 7P every other Saturday, to facilitate expansion of walk in induction program.

Work requires acquiring medical history and health assessment of each client, providing appropriate care either through intervention or referral.

Monitors and ensures that dispensing of medication prescribed by program physician meets the needs of the clients and meets statie and federal requirements.

Requires employee to provide client assessment to determine the most appropriate action for intervention which may range from referral to the program physician to providing treatment via standing order.

Required to document pertinent client information and notify the medical services coordinator of any discrepancies of local, state. and federal regulations.

Administers prescribe medication as directed by program physician and provide educational information to clients and families.

Provide clinical education and training to staff: families, and clients concerning sexually transmitted diseases, TB/Hepatitis/related health issues, substance abuse, addiction, narcotic treatment medication and recovery to include any pathophysiology.

Ensures standards of quality delivery of medical services and infection control.

Involved in providing clinical education and in-service training to staff.

Exposed to various communicable health conditions involving air-borne and/or blood-borne pathogens via venipuncture and urinalysis and is subject to the OSHA regulation.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Thorough knowledge of the medical and psychological components of substance abuse, addiction, withdrawal, and methadone treatment.

Thorough knowledge of State and Federal requirements governing the narcotic treatment program.

Considerable knowledge of professional nursing care standards and management, practices, and techniques relating to substance abuse and addiction.

Considerable knowledge of infectious disease and its pathophysiology.

Ability to assess the medical and psychological conditions of clients.

Ability to work independently and knowledgeable of when to make an appropriate referral.

Ability to execute professional nursing techniques and practices.

Ability to maintain an effective working relationship with employees, clients, co-workers, program personnel and the public.

Ability to take corrective action to address variances in practice or employee performance.

Must be able to physically perform the basic life operational functions of kneeling, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, grasping, feeling, talking and hearing.

Must be able to perform light work exerting up to twenty (20) pounds of force occasionally, up to ten (10) pounds frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to life objects.

Must possess the visual acuity to perform transcription, do extensive reading, and use measurement devices.

SALARY & BENEFITS

Competitive compensation based on experience

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance

Educational loan repayment programs & Career growth

Retirement savings plan/401K

Paid time off programs, rollover hours, 14 paid holidays

Employee engagement activities, resource groups, and diversity events

EEO STATEMENT

Coastal Horizons is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all of our associates.