Licensed Practical Nurse - Salem Detox

Starting Wage Range: $36.01/hr. - $46.31/hr.

Essential Functions:

• Assists clinical professional staff in providing care to patients of the program.


• Recognizes office medical emergencies and coordinates treatment within the multidisciplinary team; and follows licensed medical professional guidelines.


• Contacts licensed medical professional for newly admitted patients, to report medical status and request individual medication orders.


• Monitors patient medical status, measures vital signs and performs basic routine medical procedures.

• Follows established protocols and documents all processes and procedures correctly.

• Identifies issues or concerns regarding patient safety and well-being.


• Provides support and care coordination for patient lab results as requested by clinical team.


• Administers and reviews PPD (Tuberculosis testing for purified protein derivative).


• Collects urine samples, performs rapid toxicology screening, and collects blood samples.

• Performs daily dispensing functions and monitors patients for medication side effects.

• Ensures proper identification measures are followed, along with documentation for all dosing through Methasoft system.


• Maintains dialogue with other health care professionals (dental, mental health, chemical dependency, etc.) to promote and facilitate comprehensive healthcare services i.e. whole person-centered care throughout the recovery environment.

• Performs a variety of other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Education, Experience, and Licenses:

• Requires a current unencumbered Oregon Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license.


• Requires two (2) years’ experience in Healthcare, preferably as a Licensed Practical Nurse to include one (1) year experience in a clinical setting. Experience in a recovery environment preferred.   


• Practical training in phlebotomy preferred.


• OR equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Driving Requirements:

• This position may require driving.

Qualifications, Registrations, and Certifications:

• Current CPR/BLS required, or ability to obtain certification and must maintain within 30 days of employment and maintain throughout employment.


• Must have knowledge of Licensed Practical Nursing scope of practice.

• Requires two (2) years abstinence from alcohol and chemical dependency (if recovering person).

• Ability to collaborate across multiple systems.


• Requires working knowledge and proficiency in use of office equipment and computer software such as Microsoft Products.


• Must have the ability to resolve conflict while utilizing conflict management philosophies.


• Must be detail oriented with ability to handle high patient volumes.


• Must have excellent customer service skills and be able to respond courteously and tactfully to complaints and patient requests, and to maintain confidentiality.


• Must have the ability to work at times with minimal supervision.


• Ability to operate and maintain medical equipment within the clinic.


• Must have knowledge and experience in use of computerized electronic health records and software applications.


• Working knowledge of sterile technique and special procedures applicable to care delivered.


• Requires working knowledge of sanitation, personal hygiene, and basic health and safety precautions applicable to health clinic setting.


• Adherences to the organization’s policies and procedures covering the privacy, access, and patient health information in compliance with Federal and state laws.


• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients and clinic staff.


• Must have excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and record keeping skills.


• Knowledge of and sensitivity to Native American culture required.

Environmental Factors and Conditions/Physical Requirements:

• Continually requires the ability to express or receive detailed information or important instructions through oral communication.


• Continually requires working with fingers rather than the whole hand or arm. Requires repetitive movement of wrists, hands and/or fingers. Often requires walking or moving about to accomplish tasks.


• Requires standing and/or sitting for sustained periods, raising objects from a lower to a higher position and/or moving objects horizontally.


• Continually requires the use of vision, specifically close vision, color identification and depth perception.


• Occasionally requires lifting of up to 40 pounds.


• Due to the nature of the interactions with other employees and the public we serve, employees may be required to provide documentation of, or receive, certain health vaccinations.


• This position is frequently subject to inside environmental conditions which provide protection from weather conditions, but not necessarily from temperature changes, and is occasionally subject to outside environmental conditions.

• Frequently exposed to bodily fluids and potentially toxic substances.


• Frequently required to wear personal protective equipment such as gloves and eye protection.


• Continually required to handle soiled laundry.


• Occasionally exposed to compressed gases and detergents.


• Supports a safe work environment by performing all duties in accordance with Tribal safety policies and procedures, and Emergency Management Plan. 

• May be called upon to serve as a Disaster Reservist during emergencies.


• Local travel is occasionally required. Travel outside of the state is infrequently required.