What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN) position at counseling-and-recovery-services?
Retention Bonus:
1K for 30 days;
2K additional at 90 days.
We are Counseling and Recovery Services. We are a for-profit, medication assisted treatment program in Corpus Christi, Texas. We help adult clients whose health and quality of life are compromised by opioid use disorder. We work to address our client’s challenges through compassionate, evidence-based care. We value our amazing employees as demonstrated through supportive company culture, training, and professional development opportunities. We have been serving Nueces county and surrounding counties since 2010. We provide medication-assisted treatment (methadone, buprenorphine w/naloxone) for adults with opioid use disorders. CARS is seeking an Experienced/Retired RN to join our high-energy team of professionals dedicated to treating the individual, wiping out stigma, and helping to rebuild the health and lives of the patients.
Job candidates are eligible for a generous benefits program including paid time off, maternity/paternity leave, sick leave, mental health days and holidays. Health care including, medical, dental, and vision. Employees also receive priority consideration for career advancement opportunities as well as professional development training and support.
Nursing staff performs under the direct supervision of the Medical Director, Program Physician, and Senior Nursing staff to provide support and coordinate care within the program. In this position, you would be required to fulfill the following functions:
Responsibilities include:
- Dispensing medication and recording dosages
- Maintaining records conducting a sight and count inventory of the medication supply daily
- Maintaining absolute accuracy in daily accounting of the medication that is dispensed
- Administers appropriate lab tests as required including patient vital signs, TB tests when required, and other nursing assessment techniques
- Schedules and screens patients to be seen by Medical Director
- Assists the physician with history and physical as required
- Receives medical orders and ensures that medical orders are documented and understood by Clinical Directors and other staff members
- Maintains absolute control and tracking of all medical paperwork involving patient dose changes, lab results, physician orders, phase/level changes and verbal orders
- Candidates MUST have a current and valid license to be able to practice in the state of Texas
