LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)

Full Time
Tampa, FL 33604
$24 an hour
Posted
Job description

For over 30 years, New Season Treatment Centers have been a leading national health care service provider of outpatient treatment centers that specialize in providing safe, quality and best-in-class care for individuals living with Opioid Use Disorder ("OUD").

Operating in over 70 treatment centers in multiple states, our team members are engaged in medication-assisted treatment, counseling, support, and care management of individuals living with OUD. We treat the whole person and, in so doing, address the underlying causes of OUD in an effort to provide a continuum of care that not only addresses treatment needs but supports the patient on their journey to recovery.

Required Credentials:

Education/Licensure/Certification: Active nursing license in Florida

Job Summary:

Under the direction and supervision of the Medical Director or Registered Nurse for medical matters and under the direction of the Program Director for administrative matters participates in the promotion and restoration of patients' health, collaborates with physicians and multidisciplinary team members, and provides support to patients

Essential Functions:

  • Supplies and administers medication pursuant to physician order and, records dosage administered in the medical record.
  • Conducts an actual sight and counts inventory of the medication supply daily.
  • Maintains absolute accuracy in daily accounting of medication that is supplied or administered in inventory.
  • Assumes responsibility for safeguarding medication inventory.
  • Collects fees in the absence of a cashier position.
  • Performs daily cash reconciliation in the absence of a cashier position; ensures all cash collected is given to the Program Director daily so the final count can be completed.
  • Receives and ensures the accuracy of incoming medication shipments; advises necessary staff of any discrepancies in a timely fashion.
  • Ensures disposal of medical waste through the proper protocol.
  • Observes patient's demeanor prior to dosing and seeks guidance from the Medical Director or Registered Nurse when an issue or concern is noted.
  • Promptly communicates patient issues or concerns to the Medical Director or Registered Nurse for medical matters and to the Program Director for other matters. The former includes but is not limited to dose requests, behavior, or any other aspect of patient care that may need to be addressed.
  • Contacts other centers to verify dosages as needed.
  • Administers appropriate lab tests as required including patient vital signs, TB tests when required, and collects data for review by Medical Director or RN.
  • Schedules and screens patients to be seen by the Medical Director.
  • Assists the Medical Director in collecting data for the history and physical as required.
  • Makes medical record entries as directed by the Medical Director or RN and consistent with clinic protocol.
  • Receives medical orders; ensures that medical orders are documented and signed by the physician and ensures orders are understood by Program Director and other staff members as needed.
  • Maintains absolute control, tracking, and confidentiality of all patient medical paperwork.
  • Complies with federal and state privacy rules, including 42 CFR Part 2 and 45 CFR Parts 160 and 164 as well as applicable clinic policies and procedures.
  • Is responsible for obtaining and maintaining proper licensure and/or certification according to specific state requirements.
  • Actively participates in CARF preparation and state audit process.
  • Participates in all staff meetings.
  • Complies with all Local, State, Federal, and Colonial Management Group, LP rules, regulations, and policies.
  • Acts always in the best interest of patients, the program, and company; honors, supports, and protects the proprietary rights of patients and the company.
  • Interfaces with the public and patients by answering phones, greeting visitors, and monitoring patient activities while on center premises

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $24.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Paid training
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

  • Addiction Medicine

Physical setting:

  • Rehabilitation center

Standard shift:

  • Day shift

Supplemental schedule:

  • Holidays

Weekly schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

  • Can you work 2 - 3 days per week, 4:30 am -1:00 pm?

License/Certification:

  • LPN in the state of Florida? (Required)

Work Location: In person

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