Registered Nurse / Licensed Practical Nurse - Outpatient

About the role

The RN/LPN nurse is an integral part of the outpatient interdisciplinary treatment team. The nurse is responsible for providing direct care and care coordination for persons served primarily receiving medicated assisted treatment (MAT) but also supporting the needs of the general client population. This includes all duties related to patient care, such as medical screenings and assessments, follows up on lab work and referrals or admissions, and consults to other team members.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with filling prescriber orders
• Administering medications (buprenorphine and Vivitrol)
• Monitoring vital signs
• Guidance, education, and support in persons served recovery to allow them to maintain their physical and emotional health and live safely in the community

Requirements

• Excellent communication, organizational, and time-management skills
• Basic computer fluency (Microsoft Office)
• Driver's license required
• Must be able to lift ten pounds

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher required (Registered Nurse)
• Licensure as a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse required. Must be in good standing with the Board of Registration of Nursing.
• Minimum of 2 years’ nursing experience required
• Minimum of 1 year working in a behavioral health setting required
• Experience with addictions and Medication Assisted Treatment strongly preferred

Skills

• Excellent communication skills
• Organizational and time-management skills
• Basic computer fluency (Microsoft Office)
• Ability to lift ten pounds

Benefits

• Comprehensive, high-quality health, dental, and vision insurance options
• Flexible Spending Accounts – both medical and dependent care
• Eleven paid holidays
• Separate accruals for vacation (increases with tenure), personal, and sick time
• Tax-deferred 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Employee Assistance Plan / Travel Assistance Plan
• Employee bonus for referrals resulting in hiring
• Discounts to movie theaters, sporting, and entertainment events
• Employee YMCA discount: 10% off a YMCA monthly membership and 50% off the joiner’s fee

Pay

• Licensed Practice Nurse: $36.07/hourly
• Registered Nurse: $43.35/hourly

Schedule

• Part-time, 20 hours
• Scheduling need for Tuesdays and Fridays in-person