Seeking: LPN Licensed Practical Nurse - Outpatient MAT
Full Time Hours: Monday - Friday 5:30 AM - 2 PM
Our Benefits:
- Quarterly Bonus Program
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- Competitive 401(k) plan
- Paid vacation and sick time
- STAR LRP Student Loan Forgiveness
- Early morning hours offering a great work/life balance
- Opportunity for growth that is second to none in the industry
Our Team:
Providence Comprehensive Treatment Center, located in Providence, RI, 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 an LPN:
The LPN provides basic medical care to patients in an outpatient addiction recovery environment. They will maintain standards of professional nursing practice in accordance with clinic policy and procedures, provides for the safe delivery of medication in accordance with the policies and procedures, physicians orders and/or current practice. The LPN is responsible for thorough, accurate reporting and documentation of the patients receiving services symptoms, responses and progress.
⭐️Additional 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 (day and morning shifts only)
- Early morning hours + early afternoon end time
- Be a part of helping others in a recovery environment
- Paid training
Your Responsibilities as an LPN:
- Provides nursing care and services within the standards and scope of nursing practice, as defined within the state Nurse Practice Act regulations, policies, procedures and protocols as well as clinic and corporate policies and procedures;
- Nursing care performed is carried out in conformance with established standards and nursing policies, Physician care ordered is carried out and documented appropriately;
- Patient's status is assessed on an ongoing basis and pertinent information gathered is documented;
- Notifies physician of significant changes in status such as difficulties with detox, medical emergency, or change in medical status regarding response to medications, etc.;
- Nursing treatment plans are developed specific to assessed needs; initial treatment plan is completed upon admission;
- Demonstrates knowledge and utilization of universal precautions in providing direct patient;
- Accurately administers medications per ordered note, documents medication administration, & reflects accurate count of controlled substance medication administration on required documents;
- Responsible for completing admission process efficiently and accurately;
- Responsible for completing discharge process efficiently and accurately, as directed.