Nurse - Dosing - Treatment Center

Salary: 

RN: $45  

LPN: $35 

Bilingual candidates are eligible for an additional $1 an hour.  

 
Schedule: 24 hours per week (can be flexible with start time)

Job Summary:

It is the mission of the to help opiate addicted individuals achieve a recovering lifestyle.  This mission is accomplished through the use of methadone medication as a treatment agent (either through the modality of detoxification or maintenance) and by intensive outpatient individual and group counseling, weekly drug screening, and added services including case management, HIV/AIDS treatment, and family/couples counseling as needed.

It is your job as Dosing Nurse to support our mission in your day-to-day responsibilities as indicated below.
 

Supervisory Responsibilities:  Not applicable
 

Requirements for the Position

Professional Qualifications:
·        Current RN or LPN license in Massachusetts
·        One year substance abuse or psychiatric experience preferred

·        Current CPR certification
 

Personal Qualifications:

·        Must have the ability to work with mentally ill and/or/substance abusing individuals in a respectful, compassionate, and supportive manner

·        Must be able to work within a multidisciplinary team as well as independently

·        A COVID-19 vaccination is a requirement of the position. One COVID-19 shot is acceptable, contingent on the individual receiving the second shot within the allotted time frame.
 

Physical Characteristics:

·        Not applicable
 

Essential Functions of Position:

·        Assessment of  each client for appropriateness to receive methadone dose

·        Accurate use of breathalyzer

·        Accurate dose preparation

·        Accurate preparation of take home doses

·        Documentation of all medication dispensed

·        Proper documentation of spilled, wasted medication

·        Maintain safety (alarm, safe, dosing only with security staff present)

·        Maintain professional boundaries

·        Able to set consistent limits with clients

·        Accurate documentation of methadone inventory

·        Follow policies and procedures as outlined in Nursing Manual

·        Provide health education as needed

·        Maintain Universal Precautions

*Direct care nursing staff with a history of substance abuse must have a minimum of three years of sobriety and non-use.
 

                        This is a non-exempt position

Required Training:  As determined by supervisor