Nurse - LPN/LVN/RN

Job Title

Join Symetria Recovery, the #1 outpatient rehab in Illinois and Texas. We provide comprehensive substance abuse treatment with a focus on Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) in a welcoming outpatient setting. Unlimited clinical services are available to our patients under our bundled-service delivery model.

Job Description

What You Will Do:

• Provide a leading role in treatment decisions by working closely with the Director of Nursing, Medical Provider, clinical staff, and Program Director.
• Responsible for dispensing medications and ensuring the appropriate medical care is administered for patients in recovery.
• Daily interactions with patients to provide support while assisting to improve their health and well-being.
• Monitors patient's vital signs for dose changes and other physical health information, maintains accurate records reflecting data, including general information relating to treatment results.
• Collects blood samples from patients and monitors and attends to the physical needs of the patient.
• Administers injectable medications, ensuring accurate prescribed dosage and timely delivery, educating clients in management of side effects, and obtaining pre-authorization of prescriptions/medications from pharmacy, when needed.
• Administers and reads PPD, pregnancy tests, tuberculosis screening tests, and drug screens on patients and documents results.
• Maintains accurate inventory counts of all medicines and medical supplies and ensures adequate replacements are ordered on a timely basis, as well as reconciling inventory of Methadone, Suboxone, and Subutex and any other medications at conclusion of dosing.
• Follows all Symetria policies, state regulations, federal guidelines, and DEA regulations.
• Employee is expected to perform all duties in accordance to work schedule and as assigned.

Qualifications

Who You Are:

• Must have a current and valid LVN, LPN, or RN license with no restrictions and licensed within the state of Texas.
• 1-year+ experience as an LVN, LPN, or RN required
• Experience dispensing, handling, ordering, and stocking medications
• Experience working as an LVN, LPN, or RN in a substance abuse treatment (preferably MAT) or behavioral health setting preferred
• Experience using KIPU or other EMR
• Knowledge of addiction and co-occurring mental health disorders preferred
• Knowledge of recovery process and terminology preferred
• Full time position (40 hours per week) - Monday-Friday 5:30am-2pm and alternating Saturday mornings (6:30am-9am). Hours may vary per clinic.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Pet insurance

CEU reimbursement and paid time for continuing education

Licensure fee reimbursement

Paid vacation and sick time

Closed and paid major holidays

Compensation for this position is based on market analysis and will be determined by additional factors such as location/state, skills, years of experience, relevant credentials, and education. The posted compensation range for this role is $27.00 to $30.00 per hour. We are committed to offering a competitive compensation and benefits package that reflects all the factors previously outlined in conjunction with current market trends.