Are you a licensed nurse looking to make a positive impact on the communities within Pierce County? Your practical nursing skills and positive energy will make a difference in the quality of life for our patients. Join our professional Substance Abuse Services Team as a Licensed Practical Nurse I . Our Strengthening Families Division is currently looking to hire a Dispensary LPN I to support our Substance Abuse Services program.
This is a Regular, Full-Time (1.0 FTE) position.
First Review Date 4/14/2024
Second Review Date 5/12/2024
Some of what you'll do:
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Perform nursing assessments using established, standardized protocols to determine patient's appropriateness for methadone dosing.
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Dispense oral methadone in accordance with physician orders and DEA regulations.
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Accurately read PPD test results.
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Enter physician orders and medical notes into electronic health record as needed.
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Pre-pour doses for patients with 1x/month and 2x/month take-home status, and keep track of the pre-pour bags
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Scan/import medical paperwork into electronic health record and track time spent on this task.
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Accurate record keeping of methadone received from supplier and dispensed to patients to include: logging in new methadone stock and properly numbering/stacking bottles in safe; running/printing end-of-day reports, putting them in correct order, and signing them; immediately reporting any problems or discrepancies to RN Supervisor.
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Maintain a clean and orderly dispensary, re-stocking of supplies as needed and notifying RN Supervisor in a timely manner when supplies need to be re-ordered.
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Attend mandatory staff meetings and completing required trainings.
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Additional duties as assigned, includes emergency planning and response. The work you do might require you to participate in the Title XIX Medicaid Claiming Program.
Click here for a detailed Classification Specification.
Completion of an approved course of study in practical nursing.
Prior experience in a methadone clinic or mental health nursing setting preferred.
Required Certifications and Licensure
- Possession of a current State of Washington Practical Nurse's License.