About the Role
This position provides nursing services including the management and dispensing of controlled substance medication. Performs additional nursing responsibilities under the direction of the Nursing Supervisor.
Responsibilities
- Receives and records medication into inventory.
- Dispenses and reconciles medication, including following procedures precisely, and reporting any discrepancies.
- Verifies the identity and observes behavior in patients to whom medication or other medical services are provided.
- Records observations and services provided in the clinical record.
- Prepares and reviews various reports relating to medication dispensing and reconciliation.
- Assists in the identification and scheduling of patients for follow-up medical and nursing care, in consultation with medical providers, including monitoring lab results.
- Assists in physical examinations, including acting as a chaperone.
- Performs phlebotomy, EKG’s, immunizations, vital signs, and toxicology tests.
- Participate in staff meetings, case conferences, supervisory meetings, and training.
- Identifies and reports opportunities to improve quality of care, staff effectiveness, and patient satisfaction.
- Satisfactory completion of mandatory training.
- Additional duties as assigned.
Requirements
- NYS License to Practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Experience in substance use treatment, particularly opioid treatment programs preferred.
- Current valid LPN
- Graduation from an accredited Licensed Practical Nursing Program
- Prior experience in rehabilitation or skilled nursing preferred.
- Strong clinical documentation and communication skills
- Ability to work independently and in a team setting.
- Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the community.
- Ability to write reports and correspondence.
- Ability to effectively present information to management, public groups, and interested healthcare professionals, and to establish and maintain rapport with clients.
- Ability to calculate figures and amounts.
- Ability to define problems, collect data, and draw valid conclusions.
- Knowledge of nursing principles, practices, and techniques including sanitation, personal hygiene, nutrition, and psychology of substance use disorders.
- Ability to maintain professional rapport with physicians, medical, and aligned staff.
- Must have tact, good judgment, strong initiative, resourcefulness, and understand the principles of medical confidentiality.
- Ability to hear and listen.
- Must be able to sit and stand for prolonged periods of time.
- Use of hands is required for tasks such as typing, writing, handling documents, and using office equipment.
- Must have observation skills, mental alertness, and emotional stability.
Skills
- Spanish when delivering services is desired.
Location
- Buffalo, NY 14209
Work Type
- Full-time
Education Level
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Graduation from an accredited Licensed Practical Nursing Program
Salary/Compensations
- $27.00 - $30.00 Hourly
About the Company
- CAO of WNY, Inc.
Equal Opportunity
- CAO of WNY, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.
- Reasonable accommodation will be provided to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
- Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
