Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

KEY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Adheres and dispenses appropriate methadone dosages, in accordance with clinic procedures and guidelines according to DEA, OASAS, SAMSHA, and DOH regulations.

Details inventory maintenance and reporting with computations according to each tour.

Maintains accurate documentation of daily methadone dispensing log.

Maintains daily reports for accountability of daily dispensing activities such as calibration, spillage, compliance, and swapping of inventory.

Performs nursing assessment during each medication dispensed for each client to identify alertness and orientation.

Adheres and maintains security of dispensing area and inventory; report any diversion to immediate nursing supervisor.

Utilizes computer skills to dispense methadone via computer system.

Completes nursing assessments and evaluations during intake, client visit, annual evaluation and/or crisis basis.

Reviews client’s medical history and medication during initial evaluation and the 90-day reassessment.

Ensures that the findings of the nursing assessment, the comprehensive care plan, and recommendations for nursing follow-up are documented dated, and signed in the client’s record.

Communicates to client’s primary counselor and medical director when new medical or nursing needs are apparent.

Performs technical skills such as vital signs, phlebotomy, and various lab collection procedures according to CLIA guidelines for intake, annual examinations, and as necessary for client evaluations and assessments.

Conducts and documents tuberculin implanting and reading within appropriate time frame, during admission and at annual examination.

Ensures the provision and coordination of staff teaching regarding prevention, transmission, risk reduction and risk elimination strategies for HIV/AIDS.

Provides educational health related materials at admission, as needed, at the request of a client or as medically/clinically indicated.

Implements nursing care effectively and with courtesy according to clinic policy and procedures.

Follows accepted standards of nursing practice in providing direct care, performing procedures, and using equipment.

Maintains infection control standards per policy and in collaboration with Medical Director.

Coordinates all necessary client services with interdisciplinary team members in the comprehensive care planning process.

Maintains accurate documentation of all nursing activities.

Assist in our OASAS programs in events of nursing shortages.