Addiction Treatment Nurse, RN/LPN

Description

Title: Addiction Treatment Nurse, RN/LPN

Location is a combination of time at the Seattle Clinic, South King County Clinic and ETS Mobile Unit 

This is a non-exempt hourly position

Clinic hours: Monday - Saturday - 5 AM – 3:00 PM (Candidates must be available to work 40 hours/week within this schedule) 

Annual salary: RN: $85,280 to $91,520; and LPN: $79,040 to $85,280 plus $5,000 sign on bonus* 

ETS strives to achieve pay equity and transparency as part of our goal to create an equitable workplace.    

*Sign on bonus is in addition to the base salary and will be paid out in increments (90 days, 180 days) with satisfactory performance. Please inquire with the Recruiter for more information.    

Work at Evergreen Treatment Services and make a difference in our community! 

• ETS has been working to transform the lives of individuals and their communities through innovative and effective addiction and social services in Western Washington for over 50 years. Learn more about our mission and values.
• Change begins within. We strive to foster and sustain a diverse and inclusive community within our organization.  Find out how we are working to achieve racial equity, health equity, and community justice.
• Our Clinic Services and REACH teams bring critical professional expertise and heartfelt compassion to the work they do every day to serve our most vulnerable community members. Check out the compelling stories told by our patients, clients, and staff members that provide more information and a clear picture regarding our organization’s essential work.  

This important role helps ETS accomplish our mission! Job Summary: 

• The Addiction Treatment Nurse – RN/LPN role is part of the Nursing team which supports ETS’ mission by uplifting the humanity and dignity of each person and walk alongside them on their journey.
• This role makes a critical difference at ETS through providing safe and efficient dispensing of doses of methadone to clients. 
• The position is full time onsite, at our South Sound Clinic and Mobile unit with the flexibility of covering shifts at our Seattle Clinic and South King County Clinic and  ETS Mobile Unit, and the hours are 5 AM – 1:30 PM; some weekend shifts are required.
• The annual salary range for this position is as follows: RN: $85,280 to $91,520; and LPN: $79,040 to $85,280 plus $5,000 sign on bonus*  ETS strives to achieve pay equity and transparency as part of our goal to create an equitable workplace.   
• Watch this brief video that provides information about this role and working at ETS.

*Sign on bonus is in addition to the base salary and will be paid out in increments (90 days, 180 days) with satisfactory performance. Please inquire with the Recruiter for more information.  

 What you contribute to this role – Responsibilities: 

• Help ETS succeed in carrying out our mission through working together with other staff to transform systems of harm and inequity to create different approaches to improving community health and safety through addressing substance use and homelessness. 
• Assist with the organization-wide initiative to reimagine our interconnectedness within our community to overcome the aspects of our society and organizational culture shaped by white supremacy and settler colonialism.
• Prepares dispensing pump for dosing. 
• Calibrates dispensing pump.
• Dispense appropriate medication using the 6 medication rights: right patient, medication, dose, time, route, and documentation.
• Properly manage, monitor, and document the medication inventories each shift.
• Reconciles inventory of all medications at end of shift. 
• Prints daily reports, signs, and properly files them.
• Contact Medical Provider for any dose changes and properly documents in the EHR. 
• Coordinates Guest dosing ensuring dose verifications are completed. 
• Accurately records patient medical notes in the electronic health record.
• Attend meetings as directed by Nursing Leadership.
• Collaborate with Medical Director, Associate Medical Director, or Medical Providers for patient care, orders, or clarification. 
• Address any dosing discrepancies with Nursing Leadership and begin corrective action as needed.
• Collaborate with outside agencies to provide continuity of care.
• Ensure medication count is accurate at the beginning and end of shift.
• Patient education regarding treatment and medications.
• Completing nurse assessment and monitoring for impairment. Assessing for dyskinesia, sedation, or intoxication prior to administering medication. 
• Assessing patients for safety and risk to self or others and taking appropriate crisis intervention measure when indicated. 
• Collaborates interdepartmentally to ensure continuity of care.
• Completes call backs to verify medication management is in alliance with treatment plan.
• Take lead in absence of Nursing Supervisor after consulting with Nurse Leadership. (RN only)
• Lead critical medical incidents. (RN only)

Note: New and/or different duties and responsibilities may be assigned to this job at any time. 

Requirements

 What you bring to this role – Qualifications:   Credential (License, Certification, Provider One, etc.) 

• Registered Nurse License (RN) OR
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Education and/or Relevant and Lived Experience: 

• RNs at ETS must be graduates of an accredited school of nursing and have a current Washington State RN nurse license and hold an Associate's or higher degree in nursing. 
• LPNs at ETS must also be graduates of an accredited school and have a current Washington State LPN nurse license and hold an Associate's or Vocational diploma. 
• This role requires an NPI (National Provider Identifier) number. This number is used for administrative and financial transactions. 
• Addiction medicine or behavioral health experience is preferred but not required.

Knowledge and Skills: 

• An understanding of racial justice and social equity and a commitment to helping create an equitable environment for all ETS clients and patients as well as fellow staff.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, patients, and staff from a wide variety of ethnic, socioeconomic, and cultural backgrounds.
• Ability to multi-task or quickly switch between tasks.
• Ability to read and interpret general business correspondence, policies and procedures, referral information, financial documentation and applicable government regulations
• Strong interpersonal skills and verbal/ written communication skills. 
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize workload, work independently, and complete tasks timely and efficiently.
• Dependable, able to work under pressure, receptive to change, willingness to learn, cooperative approach to problem solving.
• Flexible team player, with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and use discretion when handling highly sensitive information.
• Ability to set boundaries, resolve conflict and de-escalate issues.
• Computer literate, with basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, as well as a high level of initiative in keeping current with technological change.

Physical Conditions and Requirements: 

• The employee may be exposed to illicit drug residues and fumes or other bio-hazardous materials when carrying out job functions.  There is also potential for exposure to bloodborne pathogens. ?ETS will provide employees with appropriate training to limit the risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogens.  Policies and procedures are in place addressing each item specifically. 
• The employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear; frequently required to stand, walk, and kneel; occasionally to climb balance, or stoop; rarely to crouch or crawl. 
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, color, and peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is moderate. 

Equipment Used:

•   Computer, photocopier, fax machine, phone, and dispensary equipment.

Inclusivity and Reasonable Accommodation: 

• Evergreen Treatment Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.
• ETS will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability so that they can perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the workplace and the threat cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation, or if the accommodation creates an undue hardship for ETS. We also seek to provide reasonable accommodation for the interview process.

Check Out ETS’ Excellent Benefits - Part of Your Total Rewards Package in this Role! Key Benefits:

• Medical and Dental benefits, as well as voluntary Vision benefits.
• 403b Retirement Plan with employer match starting at 2% at 1 year, and Roth IRA.
• Basic Life/ADD/FSA tax saving accounts for health and dependent care.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), voluntary long-term disability coverage.
• Vacation (starting at 2 weeks/year at 6 months)
• Sick leave (24 days/year at 30 days).
• Mental health leave (12 days/year at 30 days).
• Holidays (12 days/year) and one Floating Holiday per year.

Exceptional Perks:

• Wellness stipend ($50/month) to use for wellness benefits such as massage, fitness classes, gym membership, meditation, therapy, park passes, etc.
• Transportation stipend ($40/month) and mileage and parking reimbursement when traveling.
• License renewal reimbursement (variable) and tuition/training assistance (variable).
• Referral bonus ($100/$250) and sign-on bonuses for some positions at certain times.
• Longevity awards ($50 - $750 over milestone anniversaries, and for REACH programs).
• Discounts for Woodland Park Zoo, Verizon Wireless, and Corporate Shopping.
• Professional development: ETS is committed to supporting all staff on their career paths so that ETS is a place to join and contribute fully in the short term and also grow and thrive long-term.

Explore Working at ETS and Apply for This Position! 

• To learn more about ETS, visit our website at www.evergreentreatment.org. 
• To apply for this position, click here . ETS HR staff will respond to your application soon.
• Evergreen Treatment Services acknowledges that we are on the traditional land of the first people of Seattle, the Duwamish People past and present and honor with gratitude the land itself and the Duwamish Tribe.

Salary : $79,040 - $91,520