LVN Dispensing Nurse

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Guiding Principal: Our clinic provides an environment enabling physicians, counselors, patients, and all staff members to work as a team with mutual respect and dignity throughout the recovery process.

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Position Overview:

Requirements for this position are as follows:

TITLE: Dispensing Nurse

LOCATION: 21505 Norwalk Blvd.Hawaiian Gardens, CA 90716

REPORTS TO: Director of Nursing / Program Physician / Program Director

TIME/STATUS: This is a Full - time position. Your schedule will be Monday to Friday, 4:45 am - 1:15 pm.

Essential Job Functions

· Monitor, record and report symptoms and changes in patients' conditions

· Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records

· Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions

· Consult and coordinate with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans

· Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity

· Follow dosing Protocol

· Follow and Dispense as per Doctors Orders

· Maintain Reports and log books in order

· Maintain accurate accounting of all methadone received, and dispensed

· Conduct Daily, Monthly, and Biannual Inventory

· Complete each patient’s chart by documenting with proper dates, signatures, etc.

· Knows and follows protocol for U/A’s (including entering in the computer) (if applicable)

· Prepare all mandated reports, documentation, and other requirements, in a timely fashion.

· Assist in orientation of new colleagues and student supervision

· Assist in other non-assigned duties

Qualifications:

· Maintains Current LVN or RN License

· Maintains Current CPR

· MAT Training

Job Expectations:

· Attend all mandatory facility in-services and staff meetings

· Attend Trainings as required or Mandated

· Support facility-wide quality/performance improvement goals and objectives.

· Adhere to facility, department, personnel and standard policies and

procedures

· Get along well with co-workers and work as a team player.

· Maintain confidentiality of facility employees and patient information

· Participate in quality improvement activities such as Outcome Measures and Client Satisfaction Surveys.

· Follow HIPPA rules and regulations

· Follow tasks assigned by supervising nurse

Ability to React Calmly and Effectively in Emergency Situations

· Ability to adhere to safety policies and procedures

· Ability to analyze situations, evaluate data, recommend/implement courses of action to stabilize the environment

· Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

· Assure patient’s rights are observed in order to improve the program and processes of patient involvement

· Adhere to facility standards concerning attendance and punctuality

· Adhere to facility standards concerning dress code

· Ability to work as a team player

· Ability to work in team groups

Responsibilities:

· Ensure Methadone is kept safe (medication is locked in the safe, no other staff allowed in dispensing room, and dispensing door should is locked at all times)

· Know and follow protocol for Infection Control Practices

· Know and follow protocol for all Clinic Protocol

· Know and follow protocol for Staff and Patient Emergencies

· Report unsafe conditions to appropriate persons

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $30.00 - $35.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person