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About the Role
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides medical care and services for individuals residing in a residential treatment program for substance use disorder(s). Services include gathering and assessing health history, physical examination, minor office procedures, monitoring of daily medication administration, treatment, referral, counseling and follow-up care.
Responsibilities
- Act as the health coordinator for the residential program.
- Review referred potential client medical histories.
- Assist with referring clients to appropriate health care provider specialists.
- Assist with managing the symptoms of withdrawal for clients in stabilization.
- Conduct medical assessments with all new clients.
- Assist with managing client prescriptions with various pharmacies.
- Coordinate with the client’s primary care physicians to inform decisions regarding management and treatment.
- Manage client care, including follow-up plans, progress monitoring, and determining the need for referrals or emergency room visits.
- Work with interdisciplinary team members regarding modification of treatment as necessary.
- Monitor the wellness center to promote organized and efficient medication tracking, refills, and disposal.
- Document all medications in the electronic health record system.
- Participate in staff meetings or professional development activities as needed.
- Conduct and document tuberculin implanting and reading.
- Ensure the provision and coordination of staff teaching regarding HIV/AIDS prevention, transmission, risk reduction, and risk elimination strategies.
- Provide educational health-related materials.
- Implement nursing care effectively and with courtesy according to clinic policy and procedures.
- Follow accepted standards of nursing practice.
- Maintain infection control standards.
- Coordinate all necessary client services with interdisciplinary team members in the comprehensive care planning process.
- Maintain accurate documentation of all nursing activities.
- Assist in OASAS programs in events of nursing shortages.
Requirements
- Must possess a High School Diploma or GED.
- Minimum three (3) years practical experience in a health care facility.
- Must possess an active and unrestricted license as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in New York State.
- Must possess current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Must possess current NYS approved Infection Control certification (4.0 hours, valid for 4 years).
- Must have specific training in chemical use, abuse and dependence specific to the services provided.
- Must obtain Mandated reporter (2 hours) prior to hire date.
- Obtain within six months of hire: Supporting Recovery with Medications Addiction Treatment (MAT), CASAC Canon of Ethics (6 hours), Confidentiality related to 42CFR (3 hours).
- Knowledge of substance/alcohol dependence/use population.
- Excellent computer skills, familiar with electronic OTP dispensing systems.
- Ability to use business acumen to exercise good judgment and decision-making.
- Must be able to multi-task with strong organizational skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and able to communicate both verbally and in written form.
- Commitment to cultural diversity and sensitivity.
- Ability to maintain a professional demeanor under pressure and operate with a keen sense of urgency and commitment to quality.
Skills
- Medical care
- Health history assessment
- Physical examination
- Minor office procedures
- Medication administration monitoring
- Treatment
- Referral
- Counseling
- Follow-up care
- Health coordination
- Client medical history review
- Client referral
- Withdrawal symptom management
- Medical assessment
- Prescription management
- Coordination with primary care physicians
- Client care management
- Interdisciplinary team collaboration
- Medication tracking
- Medication refills
- Medication disposal
- Electronic health record documentation
- Tuberculin implanting and reading
- HIV/AIDS prevention education
- Health education material provision
- Nursing care implementation
- Nursing practice standards
- Infection control
- Comprehensive care planning
- Documentation
- Substance use disorder treatment
- Computer skills
- Electronic OTP dispensing systems
- Business acumen
- Judgment and decision-making
- Multi-tasking
- Organizational skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Verbal communication
- Written communication
- Cultural diversity and sensitivity
- Professional demeanor
- Urgency
- Commitment to quality
Location
- New York City
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Minimum three (3) years practical experience
Education Level
- High School Diploma or GED
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- NYS approved Infection Control certification
- Specific training in chemical use, abuse and dependence
- Mandated reporter training
- Supporting Recovery with Medications Addiction Treatment (MAT)
- CASAC Canon of Ethics
- Confidentiality related to 42CFR
Benefits
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Generous paid time off
- Vacation days
- Paid holidays
About the Company
- For over 50 years, Acacia Network and its affiliates have been committed to improving the quality-of-life and wellbeing of underserved communities in New York City and beyond.
- One of the leading human services organizations in New York City and the largest Hispanic-led nonprofit in the State, serving over 150,000 individuals every year.
- Programs serve individuals at every age and developmental level, from the very young through daycare programs to mature adults through older adults centers.
- Extensive array of community-based services are fully integrated, bilingual and culturally competent.
Equal Opportunity
- As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.