The Role
Administer medications, maintain medication records and inventory, educate clients about medication-assisted treatment, verify and transcribe physician orders, and support admissions and substance use documentation in an outpatient treatment program.
Summary Generated by Built In
Location: Worcester, MA - Lincoln Street Outpatient Treatment Program
Schedule:
Week one: Monday 5:30am-6:00pm, Tuesday 5:30am-6:00pm, Thursday 5:30am-2:00pm, and Saturday 5:00am-1:30pm
Week two: Monday 5:30am-6:00pm, Tuesday 5:30am-6:00pm, Thursday 5:30am-2:00pm, and Friday 5:00am-1:30pm
Pay rate: $33.00/hour (LPN), $36.00/hour (RN)
Benefits:
- Health, dental, vision insurance/additional voluntary insurances
- Generous paid time off accrual
- Tuition reimbursement/loan repayment options
- 401k with company match up to 7%!
- Discounts on wide array of services/entertainment nationwide
The Outpatient Nurse is responsible for:
- Administering medication to clients as outlined in medication administration policy.
- The control, counting and appropriate documentation of onsite medication.
- Educating clients on use, purpose, side effects, and other information relating to medication assisted treatment.
- Verifying medication orders with the physician and transcribes physician’s orders.
- Assisting in the admission process and documents substance use diagnosis as required.
Qualifications
Qualifications:
- Must be a Massachusetts Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse.
- Must have a current CPR certificate or obtain certification within 90 days of hire.
- Must display the use of appropriate independent judgment to determine appropriate course of action in resolving problems and in emergencies.
- Must be able to express self adequately in written and oral communication and to communicate effectively in an interdisciplinary, culturally diverse setting with clients, families, staff and regulatory agencies.
- Experience in substance abuse/mental health field or an acute care inpatient healthcare environment preferred.
Skills Required
- Current Massachusetts Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse license
- Current CPR certificate or ability to obtain certification within 90 days of hire
- Ability to exercise independent judgment in resolving problems and emergencies
- Effective written and oral communication in interdisciplinary and culturally diverse settings
- Experience in substance abuse or mental health care, or acute-care inpatient healthcare
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The Company
What We Do
Spectrum Health Systems, Inc. is a private, non-profit provider of evidence-based treatment for substance use and mental health disorders, offering the largest continuum of addiction treatment in New England.
