LPN- Per Diem

Reporting to the Head Nurse, the LPN is expected to support organizational goals by providing quality customer service, participating in performance improvement efforts and demonstrating a commitment to teamwork and cooperation. LPN’s are expected to provide nursing/health care to patients, dispensing medication to patients as per physician order. Responsible for accurate dispensing and recording of methadone/suboxone for outpatient clients per state and federal regulations.

Essential Functions

• Adheres to all START’s policy and participates in all mandatory trainings.
• Accurately administers client medications/treatments per physician order and in accordance with clinic policy and procedure. Not limited to methadone/suboxone.
• Reconcile methadone/suboxone in electronic health record daily after completion of dispensing.
• Accurately dispenses and records methadone/suboxone per federal regulations to include counting and recording Controlled Substances with two medical/nursing personnel.
• Maintain daily inventory levels of medical and dispensing supplies for continuity of care.
• Maintain the integrity of both the medical and dispensing area by adhering to safety procedures and regulations.
• Must adhere to all procedures referable to accounting for medication dispensed to patients and reporting any deviations from dispensing and medication accountability procedures immediately to the Head Nurse, Director of Nursing (DON), Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON), and provider, completing all appropriate reports in its timeframe.
• Assist in dose verifications and documents in the EMR system.
• Maintain a clean work area that is properly stocked to safely administer MAT. This shall include but not limited to maintaining inventory and supplies at each location, bottle labeling to ensure enough supply for next day and notifying administration and supervisors of issues and hazards
• Must report to/float to any of START’s MTP programs as assigned based on operational needs.
• Triage patient for medical/telehealth encounters that includes but not limited to performing, phlebotomy (if trained), EKGs, immunizations, therapeutic injections, urine collection, vital signs, and laboratory tests, and documenting encounters with nursing notes in the EMR system.
• Obtain thorough and complete history and physicals on admission, annuals and as needed during triage, telehealth or when medical issues occur during treatment.
• Obtain accurate medication lists and have basic knowledge of possible interactions with methadone and buprenorphine.
• Ensures adherence to Infection Control practices.
• Prepare and provide patient education when assigned and complete documentation.
• Perform patient call-backs/ well calls/ follow-ups and complete detailed documentation.
• In the absence of the Certified Medical Assistant (CMT), will perform all CMT’s responsibilities to assure continuity of care to patients and continued operation of the clinic
• Participate in Peer Reviews, Data collection, and dissemination of information as a part of daily operations.
• Performs any other duties as assigned by the Head Nurse/ Designee, Clinic Director, Medical Director, Mid-Level provider, Chief Medical Officer and/or DON/ADON as outlined within the Clinical/Operational Manual, and its amendments or interim changes.
• Maintain the integrity of clinical area by adhering to safety procedure and regulations and reporting any issues with medical equipment and give notification to the Head Nurse/ Designee.
• Participate in at least two (2) professional educational classes, seminar or CME for knowledge expansion and/or professional development annually.
• Complete all training and reports within the assigned timeframe.
• Participate in Interdisciplinary Team meetings i.e. Case Conferences.
• Demonstrates and ensures exemplary customer service skills and always displays an elevated level of professionalism and adaptability.
• Checks emails daily, responds to, and acts on emails sent by staff members. 
• Responsible to maintain current Licenses and CPR certifications. Copies must be given to People and Culture, DON/ADON, Supervisor/ Head Nurse, and posted in dispensing station. 
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Licensed Practical Nursing state certification required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
• Excellent computer skills & working knowledge of (Electronic Medical Records (EMR) required.
• Associate's degree, Preferred
• Three (3) years of nursing experience is preferred.
• Phlebotomy Certification preferred.
• Methadone or Suboxone dispensing experience a plus.