LPN/LVN Dispensing Nurse - PRN

About the role

Brockton Comprehensive Treatment Center (CTC), part of Acadia Healthcare's Comprehensive Treatment Centers, is hiring a Dispensing Nurse (LPN/LVN) for its outpatient opioid treatment program (OTP).

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and administer medications accurately and in a timely manner.
• Document medication administration and nursing care promptly and accurately.
• Maintain precise accounting of all medication stock and records.
• Conduct and process urine and/or blood samples, read test results, and assist in monitoring patient outcomes.
• Transport medication to other locations or work on a CTC Mobile Unit as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing (LPN/LVN).
• Prefer 1 year of nursing experience in behavioral health, outpatient treatment program, or addiction recovery field.
• Training or experience treating patients in an outpatient treatment program, preferred.
• Ability to operate, monitor, and maintain medical equipment safely and effectively.
• Skilled in drawing blood and collecting other specimens for laboratory testing.
• Proficient in EMR systems and related clinical software applications.
• Competent in patient assessment, including evaluating medical histories, symptoms, and overall condition.
• Able to monitor and record vital signs accurately and consistently.
• Able to administer medications and treatments as prescribed by a physician in accordance with clinic protocols.
• Able to observe and document patient responses, side effects, and treatment outcomes to ensure safe and effective care.
• Able to accurately and timely document medication administration records (MARs), patient vitals, and incident reports in accordance with state and federal guidelines.
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance requirements related to controlled substances and patient care.
• Proven ability to collaborate within a multidisciplinary team to ensure coordinated, patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Current LPN/LVN license in the state of Massachusetts.
• Current CPR certification where required by state regulation.