Licensed Practical Nurse

About the role

LPN/LVNs perform the daily assessment and dosing of clients participating in the Medication Assisted Treatment Program. The LPN/LVN is a member of the treatment team and the primary contact daily for clients presenting for care. LPNs/LVNs must comply with all rules, regulations and ethical standards set forth by regulatory agencies.

Responsibilities

• Dosing of Medication Assisted Treatment Program clients.
• Assesses clients for dose changes and follows orders according to protocol.
• Ensures accurate transcription and implementation of physician orders.
• Documents and communicates with counseling, administrative, and medical staff on any client incidents and/or concerns.
• As assigned, performs daily methadone tally, assuming accountability for an accurate methadone and other medication counts.
• Coordinates care between the clinic and various hospital or health care providers, serving as a client advocate as necessary.
• Actively participates in interdisciplinary team meetings and provides relevant client information.
• Develops and strives to achieve annual individual professional goals.
• Maintains professional competence through participating in continuing education and other appropriate learning experiences.
• Attends all mandatory in-service training, regular departmental staff meetings and other meetings as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Diploma, Associates or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)/ Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) from an accredited school.
• Knowledge of safe nursing practices and the ability to apply the necessary skills and techniques related to client care.
• LPN Licensed in the State of Ohio.
• Experience and/or Certification in Chemical Dependency is a plus.

Skills

• Knowledge of safe nursing practices and the ability to apply the necessary skills and techniques relate to client care.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Requirements

Physical Requirements: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands and fingers; handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk; and hear. The employee is frequently required to walk, balance, stoop, kneel, and/or crouch. (The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds). Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Keyboard data entry required.