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 recording all patient information in the patient record
• Completing brief assessment of patient's mental and physical well-being, monitoring for signs/symptoms associated with licit and illicit drug use
• Participating in UDS surveillance, per policy
• Coordinating medication reviews and staffing with agency physicians
• Completing all required controlled substance inventories to ensure accurate medication counts
• Conducting patient education programs according to needs identified, including health and wellness education
• Participating in treatment team meetings, providing feedback to the interdisciplinary team
• Scheduling Saturdays 5a-9a

Horizon's 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.

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