Clinic LPN/RN - Days

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

·  Treat all individuals with dignity and respect while maintaining agency standards of confidentiality, professionalism and objectivity. 

·  Prepare patients for the practitioners, including taking and documenting vitals, reviewing and updating current medications, and providing patients with and recording appropriate screening documents.

·  Prepare the practitioner for the patient with pertinent information.

·  Fax/call in medications when requested by practitioner.

·  Provide injections, when ordered.

·  Distributing and charting sample medications and maintaining inventory log.

·  Ongoing communication with practitioners regarding any patient concerns or needs.

·  Talk/meet with patients who present with medication problems and/or questions.

·  Lab draws, when ordered.

·  Documentation of medical information in electronic health record.

·  Sets up for dispensing of methadone and dispenses medication.

·  Monitors medication inventory and reports to Program Director.

·  Places and receives orders for methadone.

·  Reconciles inventory of methadone at the conclusion of dosing.

·  Prints daily reports.

·  Signs and processes methadone prescription orders.

·  Enter notes in Methasoft and input flags as per prescribing practitioner orders.

·  Processes dose changes and input of notes in systems.

·  Processes phase change requests.

·  Documents “no-shows” in system.

·  Coordinates guest medication.

·  Collect UDS as needed.

·  Monitors vital signs for dose changes.

·  Files appropriate paperwork.

·  Calibrates Methadone pump.

·  Prints, signs and files monthly medication record.

·  All other duties as defined by supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS

• At least one (1) year experience as a RN or LPN preferred.


• Knowledge and experience of dispensing controlled substance medications to patients in any setting preferred.


• CPR certified within 3 months of hire.


• Must pass a criminal background check.


• Excellent communication skills.


• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.


• Licensed with the state of Iowa as RN or LPN.


• Candidates must be able to pass a background check and drug screening.


• Proficiency in oral and written communication skills, as well as documentation requirements.


• Technology skills allowing for proficiency in use of electronic health record.


• Ability to be flexible, organized, and functional under stressful situations.