Lead Dispensing Nurse - LPN

Description

Lead Dispensing Nurse for MAT Clinic – LPN at MedMark Treatment Centers seeks a Nurse Leader with qualities such as integrity, empathy, dedication to excellence, and stress management skills. The role involves working in partnership with the Nurse Supervisor, Program/Medical Director to ensure adequate and high-quality nursing coverage.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensure that Physician’s medication orders are enacted meeting time expectations, including delivery to outside facilities.
• Responsible for Medical Services to be in compliance with Federal and state regulations.
• Delegates tasks to certified nursing assistants, medication technicians, or an unlicensed person who is competent to perform those tasks.
• Communicates and collaborates with the Nursing Supervisor regarding potential issues.
• Schedule / Participate in Treatment Teams, Panel Review, Department Head and General Staff meetings.
• Nursing team management - time clock edits as necessary, develop and manage schedules, conduct performance improvement activities, and prepare monthly reports.
• Review and Resolve client clinical complaints; intervene in crisis situations.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Licensed in IN as LPN with 3-5 years’ experience.
• Prior experience in substance abuse, mental health treatment, or addiction medicine preferred.
• Accuracy of record keeping with understanding of HIPAA, Federal, State & CARF standards & regulations.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Fundamental knowledge of professional nursing principles, techniques, basic addiction medicine science, and of community health and welfare resources.
• Ability to carry out written and oral instructions; to exercise judgment in the application of nursing care; to accept and use supervision; to work cooperatively with people; to maintain an objective attitude; to exercise tact and initiative; to stimulate patients and families to constructive actions; to grasp and apply the basic principles of administration and operation of a health program and to communicate effectively.
• Computer proficiency with EMR, Microsoft Suite.
• Satisfactory drug screen and criminal background check.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and 401(K)
• Generous paid time off accrual
• Excellent growth and development opportunities
• Satisfying and rewarding work striving to overcome the opioid epidemic