Licensed Practical Nurse - Walk-in-Care - Full Time

At Coastal Horizons , our mission is to provide a continuum of professional services to promote healthier lives, stronger families, and safer communities. We are currently seeking a motivated and passionate RN or LPN to join our dynamic team. JOB TITLE: RN or LPN

Monday-Friday with Rotating Saturdays, 5am-1pm, Full-Time

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing, RN or LPN

Current license to practice as a registered/practical nurse in the State of North Carolina OR

Provides professional nursing work associated with the medical/clinical needs of those individuals who are seeking or enrolled in the outpatient treatment program or seeking services through the outreach program.

Responsible for providing professional nursing care to individuals served within the outpatient treatment, narcotic treatment, and outreach program. May be required to work 7A to 7P every other Saturday, to facilitate expansion of walk in induction program.

Work requires acquiring medical history and health assessment of each client, providing appropriate care either through intervention or referral.

Monitors and ensures that dispensing of medication prescribed by program physician meets the needs of the clients and meets statie and federal requirements.

Requires employee to provide client assessment to determine the most appropriate action for intervention which may range from referral to the program physician to providing treatment via standing order.

Required to document pertinent client information and notify the medical services coordinator of any discrepancies of local, state. Administers prescribe medication as directed by program physician and provide educational information to clients and families.

Provide clinical education and training to staff: families, and clients concerning sexually transmitted diseases, TB/Hepatitis/related health issues, substance abuse, addiction, narcotic treatment medication and recovery to include any pathophysiology.

Ensures standards of quality delivery of medical services and infection control.

Involved in providing clinical education and in-service training to staff.

Exposed to various communicable health conditions involving air-borne and/or blood-borne pathogens via venipuncture and urinalysis and is subject to the OSHA regulation.

Thorough knowledge of the medical and psychological components of substance abuse, addiction, withdrawal, and methadone treatment.

Considerable knowledge of professional nursing care standards and management, practices, and techniques relating to substance abuse and addiction.

Considerable knowledge of infectious disease and its pathophysiology.

Ability to assess the medical and psychological conditions of clients.

Ability to execute professional nursing techniques and practices.

Ability to take corrective action to address variances in practice or employee performance.

Must possess the visual acuity to perform transcription, do extensive reading, and use measurement devices.

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement savings plan/401K

Paid time off programs, rollover hours, 14 paid holidays

Employee engagement activities, resource groups, and diversity events

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We look forward to reviewing your application!

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all of our associates.