LPN- Opioid Clinic- PRN

LPN- Opioid Clinic

Horizon Health is seeking a LPN for our clinic in Petersburg, VA. The OTP LPN delegates, coordinates, and evaluates patient care through collaborative efforts with the interdisciplinary team members and in accordance with the nursing process and the OTP standards of care and practices.

Responsibilities:

• Dispensing Methadone and other medication, per physician orders and per clinic policy
• Accurately record all patient information in the patient record
• Completes brief assessment of patient's mental and physical well-being, monitoring for signs/ symptoms associates with licit and illicit drug use
• Participates in UDS surveillance, per policy
• Coordinates medication reviews and staffing with agency physicians
• Completes all required controlled substance inventories to ensure accurate medication counts
• Conducts patient education programs according to needs identified, including health and wellness education
• Participates in treatment team meetings, providing feedback to the interdisciplinary team
• Schedule Saturday's 5a-9a

The programs have dedicated marketing support and outstanding resources from the nation's largest psychiatric contract management company. Excellent opportunity for growth with this national company whose philosophy and track record is to first try to promote from within.

Qualifications:

• Current VALPN license
• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Minimum 2 years experience in an addiction care setting (Inpatient, Detox, Partial Hospitalization, OTP) preferred.

EEO Statement: All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.