Nurse LPN

Job Description

• Job Title: Nurse LPN
• Department: Substance Use Program
• Reports to: Nursing Supervisor
• Job Type: Hourly, Part-Time, Non-Exempt
• Location: Chicago, IL
• Hourly Range: $23.00 - $28.00

What began as a small clinic established by young community leaders on the West Side of Chicago in 1972 has grown into one of the largest providers of high-quality and culturally competent services focusing on counseling and crisis intervention services, substance use prevention and treatment, violence prevention, education, case management, community and family services. We are dedicated to rendering compassionate and effective programs to promote the quality of life by catalyzing to advocate, educate and empower individuals and their families.

The Nurse LPN works as a member of a multi‑disciplinary team providing therapeutic and rehabilitative services to address all treatment needs, including crisis management, substance abuse treatment, medication management, physical health treatment, mental health treatment, accessing benefits and entitlements, and other supportive services.

At Rincon, our commitment to mutual respect, inclusivity, and diversity is woven into the structure of all that we do. We value:

• Dedication – Embodying effective and transparent leadership and quality client care.
• Education – Preventative programming and clinical services based on industry standards, competence and outreach.
• Accountability – Consistent service delivery, measurable success, and sensible financial management.
• Advocacy – Empowerment, reduction of treatment stigma, and relationship building with partners.
• Compassion – Embracing culturally diverse communities and equality through sensitivity to individual needs.

• Maintain a clean and organized environment for medical services.
• Assist Medical Director and / or Unit Physician with medical assessments and evaluations.
• Dispense Methadone per clinical, licensure and accreditation standards, based on physician orders and give client care as needed, monitoring for side effects.
• Provide health education and services to clients and staff.
• Accurate transcription of physician’s orders in a timely manner.
• Participate in staff trainings, Clinical Staffings, Client Care Monitoring, QA and Clinical Staffing as needed.
• Participate in regular supervision from the Clinical Manager / Clinical Director, seeking additional supervision whenever necessary. Minimum requirement of one hour of documented supervision per month.
• Adhere to all state and federal privacy regulations, licensure and accreditation standards including but not limited to HITECH, HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2 and 42 CFR Part 8, IDHS and CARF and to policies and agreements regarding confidentiality, privacy, and security. Support compliance with our privacy and security requirements and outside providers’ patient confidentiality agreements, including privacy and security requirements for EMR access.
  
  This includes immediate reporting of any PHI breach to the compliance departments, as well as to the program director.

• Health insurance
• Dental & Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short‑and Long‑Term Disability Insurance
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Generous PTO (Paid time off) – Accrue up to 21 days in Year 1, some PTO carryover allowable.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Employment may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
• Certain employees may qualify for City of Chicago commuter transit benefits

• Substance use medicine with experience in Methadone Dispensing and Accounting.
• Organizational and supervisory skills. Detail‑oriented.
• Knowledge of infectious disease and other medical issues common to this population.
• Accurate record keeping and quality check of staff record keeping for methadone dispensing, transcription of physician orders, and preparation of bottles for dispensing.
• Recognizing…