Nurse - Dosing - Per Diem - Treatment Center
Bay Cove Human Services, Inc.

Salary:

RN: $42

LPN: $33

Bilingual candidates are eligible for an additional $1 an hour

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

•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.

Required Training: As determined by supervisor