Dispensary Licensed Practical Nurse I (Reopened)

Job Summary

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:

• Perform nursing assessments using established, standardized protocols to determine patient's appropriateness for methadone dosing.

• Dispense oral methadone in accordance with physician orders and DEA regulations.

• Accurately read PPD test results.

• Enter physician orders and medical notes into electronic health record as needed.

• Pre-pour doses for patients with 1x/month and 2x/month take-home status, and keep track of the pre-pour bags

• Scan/import medical paperwork into electronic health record and track time spent on this task.

• 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.

• 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.

• Attend mandatory staff meetings and completing required trainings.

• 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.

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What you bring to the table

• Knowledge of basic nursing principles and practices.

• Knowledge of fundamental concepts of health laws and regulations.

• Skill in providing oral presentations to groups.

• Ability to understand and interpret health laws and regulations.

• Ability to understand and follow complex oral and written directions.

• Ability to maintain records and reports of services provided.

Who should apply

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.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

Work Setting

• The potential for dealing with dissatisfied or angry customers exists, requiring skills in conflict resolution.

• Work is stressful due to the nature of the job, i.e. counseling, handling of biohazards, blood, etc.

• Exposure to hazardous materials, chemicals, or waste, which if not handled or disposed of appropriately, could cause significant repercussions to the safety and health of the public.

• Working with bodily fluids where exposure to disease and illness requires proper safety precautions.

Physical Demands

• Physical agility and stamina - work requires large portion of day standing and walking within the clinic.

Tools and Equipment

• Duties require the use of standard office furniture and equipment (e.g., desk, filing cabinet, computer, printer, telephone, fax machine, copy machine, etc.)

Travel:

• Some travel is required, and is typically local or regional, to meet with clients, conduct business, or attend or provide training.

Emergencies:

When public health responds to an emergency you may be assigned duties that are outside your regular job description. This may involve responding at any time, including nights and weekends, with possible deployment to locations other than the department.

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