Overview

Seeking: LPN/RN Dispensing Nurse - Outpatient MAT

Full Time Hours: Our early morning hours of operation offer a great work/life balance! We have 2 shift options available:

• Monday - Friday: 5:30 AM - 1:30 PM, or
• Tuesday - Saturday: 5:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Our Benefits: 

• Quarterly Bonus Program
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Competitive 401(k) plan
• Paid vacation and sick time
• STAR LRP Student Loan Forgiveness
• Early morning hours offering a great work/life balance
• Opportunity for growth that is second to none in the industry

Our Team:

Boston Comprehensive Treatment Center, located in Boston, MA, is part of Acadia Healthcare's Comprehensive Treatment Centers, the leading provider of medication-assisted treatment in the nation. Our nursing team provides compassionate, high quality safe and efficient medication dispensing to patients that are seeking recovery from Opioid Use Disorder. 

Your Job as a Dispensing Nurse:

The LPN/RN is instrumental in our patient’s treatment and recovery from opioid use disorder. LPNs/RNs provide high quality, safe and efficient dispensing of doses of medication to patients under the direction of the Medical Director or Physician. The LPN/RN is responsible for thorough, accurate reporting and documentation of the patient's symptoms, responses and progress.

⭐️Additional Benefits of Joining our Nursing Team⭐️

• Lower stress environment working in our medication dispensary
• No heavy lifting of patients/no bedside
• Stable shifts and schedule
• Early morning hours
• Be a part of helping others in a recovery environment
• Paid training 

Dispensing Nurse Responsibilities:

• Works under the supervision of the Medical Director and the Clinic Director;
• Maintains practical nursing professional standards of care;
• Prepares and administers medication as ordered by the Medical Director or Program Physician accurately and in a timely manner;
• Maintains accurate accounting of all medication received (from supplier) and dispensed (to the patients);
• Charts medication administration in nurse's notes accurately and in a timely manner;
• Documents nursing care provided, and maintains appropriate records related to patient’s progress and activities accurately and in a timely manner;
• Responsible for the safekeeping of all medication stock and the records required by the DEA, FDA, and ADP;
• Dedicates a minimum of 90% of regularly scheduled work hours to activities directly related to the administration of medication; the remaining 10% will be dedicated to other activities as assigned;
• Responsible for urine collection and processing, reading test results as ordered by Program Physicians and the completion of all forms involved in these procedures.

Qualifications

Your Education, Skills and Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing
• Prefer 1 year nursing experience in behavioral health or addiction recovery abuse field
• Training or experience treating patients in an outpatient treatment program
• There must be no history of alcohol or other drug misuse for a period of three years before employment

Licenses/Certifications:

• Current LPN or RN license in the state of MA

AHCTC

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