Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN ) - MAT

Essential Functions

• Administer medications to patients in treatment.
• Perform nursing assessments and H&P's on all new admissions or readmissions when necessary.
• Reviewing patient's prescriptions and OTC medications to ensure they are properly prescribed and to assess whether client is aware of adverse reactions.
• Perform, interpret, record, and report on-site TB tests and other testing as ordered by physician.
• Perform venipuncture and injections as ordered by physician.
• Carry out all physician orders including telephone orders.
• Assist the physician with clinic, rooming patients and ensuring compliance.
• Record and report all observed symptoms and changes in the patient's condition to the interdisciplinary team members and medical director if necessary.
• Communicate patient status through legible and precise documentation.
• Make appropriate health referrals whenever necessary.
• Count client medications and initiate call backs to monitor for diversion or abuse/misuse.
• Answer all phone calls relating to nursing/medical questions and make appropriate referrals.
• Make appropriate request to provider when medication dosage change is indicated and carry out those orders in an accurate and timely manner.
• Obtain urine specimens according to agency policy and federal regulation and make appropriate report of results.
• Review eight point criteria for take home medications.
• Perform daily nursing assessments on patients involved in the detoxification program.
• Assist clients with guest dosing.
• Provide first aid to patients and staff as needed and make appropriate referrals as needed.
• Provide technical assistance to the staff in understanding a patient's medical problems.
• Assist in monitoring patient activities while on center property.
• Maintain licensure as required.
• Keep the Medical Director informed of changes that occur in clinical and medical matters.

Minimum Required Knowledge, Education, Experience, Skills, and Abilities

• Unrestricted license in the state of Iowa as an LPN.
• CPR certificate.
• Venipuncture skills.
• Ability to work independently and exercise discretion and own judgment
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills. Ability to work with diverse populations and handle sensitive information confidentially.

Preferred Knowledge, Education, Experience, Skills, and Abilities

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Previous experience in treating substance use disorders.

Supervisory Responsibility: NA

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit for extended periods.
• Ability to use a computer and other office equipment.
• A valid driver's license is required and liability insurance or an equivalent means of reliable personal transportation and coverage as travel within the state of Iowa may be necessary.
• Communicating with others to exchange information.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Part-time, Saturdays 8

• 00
• AM - 10:30 AM