Medication Dispensing Nurse

Our client is seeking a skilled Dispensing Nurse to administer critical medication such as Methadone, Suboxone, Naltrexone, Antabuse, and extended-release injectable naltrexone to patients. This role involves patient assessment, monitoring vital signs, handling lab work, and observing patients to ensure medication compliance. The Dispensing Nurse will play a vital role in supporting patients in their treatment journey and reporting observations to physicians and counselors.

• Administer medication such as Methadone, Suboxone, Naltrexone, Antabuse, and extended-release injectable naltrexone to patients.
• Confirm patient identity by name, DOB, etc., and observe patients taking their medication.
• Assess patients for appropriateness of treatment.
• Assess patients' needs for physical exams and report observations to physicians and/or counselors.
• Monitor each patient's vital signs and health condition.
• Draw blood for analysis/labs, obtain test results, and administer TB tests.
• Assess adverse reactions to medications and issues relating to drug overdose, HIV, and/or HCV.
• Handle infectious materials, human blood, or other body fluids according to applicable policy and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Program Director of MAT and Nurse Programs.

• High school diploma or GED.
• Must possess and maintain a valid, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN) license with the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA).
• Prior work experience with medication-assisted treatment (preferred).
• Prior work experience with patients in substance use disorder treatment (preferred).
• Possess and maintain in good standing a valid intravenous (IV) certification (preferred).

• 1+ years of nursing, nursing assistance, dispensing medication, and/or experience related to the position.
• Additional education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.
• Experience observing, monitoring, and intervening in drug/alcohol treatment (preferred).
• Experience working with patients who are involved with probation, human services, and/or other referral sources (preferred).

• Experience using an electronic patient health record system (preferred).

• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Intravenous (IV) certification (preferred).

• Schedule: Primarily 5:00 AM - 1:30 PM, Monday - Friday.
• Occasional Saturday shifts: 6:30 AM - 8:30 AM or 6:30 AM - 9:30 AM.

For California Applicants:

We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO) , and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).

This position is subject to a background check based on its job duties, which may include patient care, working with vulnerable populations, access to financial and confidential information, driving, working with heavy machinery, or working in a warehouse or laboratory environment. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on the business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients.

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