RN/LPN

RN/LPN

Location: Western Wake Treatment Center.

Shift: Monday through Friday: 5:00am to 1:30pm. The Mission of Western Wake Treatment Center is to provide individualized counseling, education and medication-assisted recovery to opioid-dependent adults in a safe, medically sound, and therapeutic environment. Western Wake Treatment Center has an opening for a part-time RN or LPN with a current, unrestricted North Carolina nursing license to provide competent, safe, quality, professional care.

• Responsible for quality nursing care to patient population.
• Gather pertinent patient information and report to Medical Director.
• Administration of methadone and buprenorphine in accordance with medical director’s orders.
• Assist the medical director in performing physicals.
• Collect and document medical history on new patients and annually on existing patients.
• Administer TB testing, breathalyzers, and observe & collect urine drug screens.
• Be able to take accurate blood pressure and pulse rate measurements.
• Participates in staff meetings and treatment team meetings providing feedback to staff, and medical director.
• Provide information to clinical director regarding dosage history and attendance.
• Utilize knowledge of chemical dependency, detoxification, and withdrawal symptoms during educational sessions.
• Maintain current, accurate medical documentation.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• RN or LPN with a desire to work in the field of addiction medicine.
• Holds a current, unrestricted North Carolina RN or LPN license.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to successfully work independently, as well as with a team.
• Ability to maintain a high level of professional ethics and confidentiality as outlined by Federal Law protecting substance abuse patients.
• Successfully provide compassionate patient care in accordance with current applicable Federal, State, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations.

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching.
• Health insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Tuition reimbursement.

Job Type: Full-time.