What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN/LPN MAT/MOUD Program Per Diem/ 16 hrs p/month (Dartmouth, MA) position at Correctional Psychiatric Services?
RN/LPN MAT/MOUD Program Per Diem/ 16 hours week Sat/Sun (Dartmouth, MA)
Job description:
Job Title: RN/LPN MAT/MOUD Program
Location: Bristol County House of Correction, N. Dartmouth, MA
SHIFT: We are seeking a professional, dedicated, and reliable per diem candidate for a 5:00 AM – 1:30 PM shift at the Bristol County House of Correction in Dartmouth, MA.
Candidates must be able to work a minimum of 16 hours per month.
Candidate must be able to work every other weekend.
Additionally, availability to work one major holiday in both the summer and winter is required.
REPORTS TO: MAT Manager/Health Services Administrator
SUMMARY: Provide MOUD medications in a jail setting while observing and maintaining the requirements of security.
Job description Summary
CPS Healthcare is a leader in providing comprehensive healthcare services.
Our focus is providing high quality, compassionate care to all we work with.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Responsible for medicating patients in Bristol's MOUD program.
- Set up for dose administration.
- Monitor medication inventory and report directly to the MOUD Manager any concerns.
- Reconciles inventory of Buprenorphine and/or Methadone at conclusion of dosing.
- Participate in in-service education, obtaining at least 12 hours annually.
- Signs and processes provider orders.
- Enters notes in the EHR.
- Documentation of any non-compliances and no-shows.
- Monitors vital signs for any dose changes, as needed.
- Files appropriate paperwork.
- Professional Growth and Development.
- Demonstrate knowledge and perform CPS nursing policies and procedures.
- Accept staffing assignments and perform other related duties as required or assigned by the manager.
- Perform within the normal limits of state practice act, Code of Ethics for Nurses policies and procedures, facility policies and procedures and standards.
- Performs all training as assigned.
- It is an essential part of the job that CPS can ask the employee to work beyond his/her regularly scheduled hours.
- Follow all security rules and regulations.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- Graduate from a national or state approved school of vocational nursing.
- Currently licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of Massachusetts.
- Demonstrate the knowledge and ability to apply principles of nursing care.
- Recognition of signs and symptoms of mental illness, emotional disturbance, or chemical dependency.
- Holds current CPR certification.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Regularly required to stand; sit; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop; kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk and hear.
- Regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds; occasionally lift and/or move over 35 pounds.
- Regularly able to adequately perform CPR.
Ability to Commute:
- North Dartmouth, MA 02747 (Preferred)
Work Location: In person