Addiction Treatment Nurse - LPN

About the role

The Addiction Treatment Nurse-LPN role is part of the Nursing team that supports ETS' mission through patient care and medication management. The LPN is responsible and accountable for following the standards of nursing conduct or practice. This role makes a critical difference at ETS by providing services to patients that can be lifesaving.

Responsibilities

• Help ETS succeed in carrying out our mission through working together with other staff to transform systems of harm and inequity to create different approaches to improving community health and safety through addressing substance use and homelessness.
• Aid in the organization-wide initiative to reimagine our interconnectedness within our community to overcome the aspects of our society and organizational culture shaped by white supremacy and settler colonialism.
• Provide direct nursing care using the nursing process, ensuring a compassionate and supportive experience for all patients.
• Collaborate with the Medical Director, Associate Medical Director, or Medical Providers for patient care, medication orders, or clarification.
• Promote health, wellness, and provide patient education.
• Utilize verbal and physical de-escalation techniques to manage behaviorally escalated/aggressive patients.
• Perform Testing services: Breathalyzers, Drug Testing
• Maintain accurate documentation in the electronic medical records (EMR) system.
• Complete patient medication callbacks.
• Integrate culturally responsive care and inclusiveness.
• Collaborate with both internal and external multidisciplinary teams to provide nursing consultation and guidance regarding the health needs of potential and current patients.
• Promote person-centered and trauma-informed care grounded in the use of non-stigmatizing principles and language.
• Follow ETS policies and procedures which outline how to respond to patient emergencies, including when to contact 911 for emergency medical services and when to contact 988 or local crisis numbers for mental health or substance use-related crises.
• Be familiar with informed consent policies at ETS to address any patient questions during the delivery of patient care.
• Facilitate the continuity of care during transitions of care to minimize the possibility of disruption in access to services.
• Adhere to nursing regulations at local, state, and federal levels.
• Participate in quality assurance and quality control plans.
• Engage in professional development; practices to the top of license within the legal parameters of the Nurse Practice Act, the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses, and specialty standards.
• Aligns Practice with Safety and Quality.
• Comply with ETS’ Diversion Control Plan.
• Support the mission and teams with all other duties assigned.

Requirements

• Credential (License, Certification, Provider One, etc.): Licensed Practical License (LPN)
• Healthcare CPR/AED & First Aid (BLS)
• Education and/or Relevant and Lived Experience (if applicable): Complete a state approved nursing program: Associate, Bachelor, or master's degree in nursing. Has passed the NCLEX-LPN exam.
• An understanding of racial justice and social equity and a commitment to helping create an equitable environment for all ETS clients and patients as well as fellow staff.
• Strong interpersonal skills and verbal/ written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize workload, work independently, and complete tasks timely and efficiently.
• The RN uses critical thinking skills in clinical problem-solving and decision-making processes relative to scope of practice, knowledge, competency, and experience.
• Dependable, able to work under pressure, receptive to change, willingness to learn, cooperative approach to problem solving.
• Flexible team player, with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and use discretion when handling highly sensitive information.
• Ability to set boundaries, resolve conflict, and de-escalate issues.
• Computer literate, with basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, as well as a high level of initiative in keeping current with technological change.