What are the responsibilities and job description for the LPN: Methadone Dispensing Nurse position at Easterseals PORT Health?
Do you have a passion for making a real difference in the lives of people living with mental health challenges and disabilities? At Easterseals PORT Health, we’re seeking a compassionate and dedicated Full-time Licensed Practical Nurse to join our team at the Outpatient Clinic in New Bern, NC. As an integral part of our collaborative and supportive team, you will work alongside a team of professionals, all committed to transforming the lives of individuals seeking assistance for substance use.
What You’ll Do
The primary purpose of the Nurse is to provide patients with services including screening, medication/prescription management, assisting the treatment team, treatment after-care, and referral services. This position will provide medication and medical assistance to mental health and substance abuse clients as well as offer guidance to Medical Assistant. This position will work in collaboration with other clinical professionals to facilitate positive outcomes for our clients. The nursing professional maintains accurate and up to date medical documentation and client medication logs in addition to assisting other staff members in maintaining a therapeutic and healthy clinical environment for all clients.
How You’ll Benefit:
You’ll earn a competitive salary depending on skills and experience. This Full-time position offers an alternating schedule of either 8am-5pm or 5am to 1pm Monday- Friday and includes working every other weekend from 6am-9:30am.We offer competitive benefits to benefits eligible positions.
Our benefits include:
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Health Benefits an optional Flexible Health Spending Account (FSA)
- Life Insurance, Disability Insurance and more
- 403(b) Retirement Plan
- Employee Assistance Program and Legal services, as needed
- We provide all work tools
- Supervision for licensure!
- We are a Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualifier
What We’re Looking For
We’re seeking an empathetic and patient-focused individual to provide care in the outpatient clinic. Excellent oral and written communication skills, the ability to handle multiple responsibilities and assign priorities, and a valid, unrestricted, state-appropriate driver’s license are essential.
We also require the following:
- An active, unrestricted nursing license to practice in North Carolina
- A valid driver’s license, current auto insurance and a good driving record
- Prior mental health experience preferred but not required
If you are a compassionate, dedicated nurse looking to make a significant impact, we invite you to apply for this position and join our mission of enhancing lives and our community. Apply now via our website: www.eastersealsucp.com OR by sending your resume to recruiter@eastersealsucp.com
About Easterseals PORT Health
Easterseals PORT Health is a trustworthy, compassionate partner providing exceptional disability, behavioral health and addiction treatment services to help our neighbors live their best lives. Purpose, dedication and empathy drive our in-person and telehealth service delivery. Our diverse and inclusive 2,600-member team provides more than 10.2 million hours of meaningful support to 40,200 kids, adults and families in 11,000 home, facility and community locations across North Carolina and Virginia.
We provide working environments that support a healthy lifestyle for our clients and employees and have a ‘no tobacco’ use policy (tobacco free and smoke free) in all offices, client facilities, properties, and agency vehicles.
We believe that by leveraging the unique strengths and perspectives of our workforce, we can advance our just cause, while building a healthy, sustainable organization. That’s why we listen, seek to understand & act to make ESPH an Inclusive, Diverse, Equitable, Authentic & Learning (IDEAL) organization.
Applicants of all abilities are encouraged to apply!
