Licensed Practical Nurse​/On-Call

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Base pay: $38.00/hr – $38.00/hr (actual pay based on skills and experience).

Functions as an integral part of a multidisciplinary team under direct supervision of a nurse, implementing and supervising nursing services in medical detoxification and residential programs. Supports a recovery‑oriented, person‑centered treatment experience by participating in treatment planning, documentation, implementation, milieu management, and crisis de‑escalation.

• Administer drugs, medications, treatments, inoculations, and tests as allowed by law.
• Complete other tasks within the scope of licensed practical nurses and program services procedures.
• Pre‑screen new patients for appropriateness for admission, including TB screening.
• Obtain physical assessment data and health history.
• Inventory and care for patients’ personal possessions.
• Execute prescribed treatments and medical interventions, including transcribing and administering routine and prescribed medications in accordance with procedures established by medical staff and nursing leadership.
• Record patient observations and activities in patient records accurately and timely in accordance with nursing standards and organizational policy.
• Actively and compassionately engage patients to encourage treatment participation after detoxification.
• Maintain a safe environment applying principles of medical asepsis and infection control techniques and universal precautions.
• Attend regular detox staff meetings.
• Follow all policies and procedures regarding patient information protection, including alcohol‑drug patient confidentiality (42 CFR) and HIPAA (45 CFR).
• Attend training as required by agency.
• Maintain current working knowledge of applicable clinical procedures and nursing care based on company policy and State and Federal guidelines.
• Other duties as assigned.
• On‑call availability: 3 shifts per month (including 1 weekend), 1 major and 1 minor holiday per calendar year.

• Education:
  
  Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Current licensure in Washington State as Licensed Practical Nurse.
• Valid Washington State Driver’s license.
• BLS certified.
• Compassionate understanding of chemical dependence as a disease.
• Preference for persons in recovery from chemical dependency.
• Experience in detoxification services.
• Knowledge of substance abuse, withdrawal symptoms, and community resources related to addiction medicine.
• Ability to work with addictive clients in a community health setting.
• Special competencies and skills in substance abuse/dependence/opioid treatment, women, urine screens, and phlebotomy.
• Pass required background checks.
• Ability to work independently.

Direct nursing care requires lifting, pushing, pulling, twisting, stooping, and lifting to 50 lbs without assistance. Most work is in usual office conditions; noise level typical of office environments with telephones and background interruptions. Duties may involve exposure to hazardous materials such as body fluids and needle sticks.

• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Health Care Provider

• Mental Health Care