Dispensing Nurse (LPN) - Nisqually Generations Healing Center

Nisqually Indian Tribe•Olympia, WA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Dispensing Nurse (LPN) administers medications as ordered by medical providers and is responsible for the safekeeping of medication stock and required records. The position follows Nisqually Generations Healing Center treatment policies and applicable federal and state laws and regulations, while ensuring confidentiality, security, and accuracy of records and promoting positive employee, customer, and community relations. Strong written and verbal communication and outstanding customer service are expected. Regular attendance is required; later hours or weekend time may be required, and a neat, professional appearance is essential. The role supports the Nisqually Indian Tribe’s Medically Assisted Treatment facility, which provides services for tribal and non-tribal patients as part of a whole-person recovery model. The position has regular contact with or control over Indian Children and Vulnerable Adults and requires a fingerprint check and criminal background checks. Applicants must meet the stated criminal history restrictions and pass a pre-employment drug screen.

Requirements

Must hold an LPN license in good standing with the State of Washington.
Must possess a valid Washington State driver’s license and maintain a driving record meeting the minimum requirements of the Nisqually Indian Tribe’s vehicle insurance provider.
Must pass a pre-employment drug screen and criminal background check, including state and national (FBI) criminal history checks.
Must be able to work with vulnerable populations, including adults and children.
Must comply with the stated restrictions on felonious offenses and specified misdemeanor offenses under federal, state, or tribal law.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and excellent customer service are expected.
Knowledge of current medical practices in primary care, mental health, and addiction medicine.
Knowledge of tribal, federal, and state laws, codes, and regulations; HIPAA and PHI; state confidentiality regulations (RCW, WAC); and federal confidentiality regulations (42 CFR Part 2).
Knowledge of common office and administrative procedures and trauma’s impact on wellness and recovery.
Skill in operating a personal computer, standard office programs and equipment, and working in a computer-based environment, especially Microsoft Windows.
Organizational management skills, strong public speaking and presentation skills, and the ability to prioritize multiple tasks amid frequent interruptions.
Ability to work in a cross-cultural environment and understand the social and cultural contexts of patients.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, staff, and external agencies, and to maintain personal, professional, and ethical boundaries.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including frequent standing, walking, handling and gripping objects, reaching, stooping, crouching, working in cramped or awkward positions, repetitive motions, and regularly lifting or moving up to 30+ pounds; requires close and distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Three years of professional LPN experience is desirable.
Previous substance abuse treatment and/or primary care experience is strongly preferred.
Knowledge of the Nisqually Indian Tribe’s history, customs, and traditions, and ability to demonstrate cultural sensitivity.
Experience working with Federally Recognized Tribes.
Motivational interviewing skills or a desire to learn motivational interviewing.

Responsibilities

Administer Methadone, Buprenorphine/Naloxone, or Mono Buprenorphine as ordered by staff providers, and accurately account for medications received and dispensed.
Monitor patients’ needs daily and provide care to patients reporting to the opiate treatment clinic.
Safeguard medication stock and maintain records required by the DEA, State Board of Pharmacy, and clinic.
Perform breath alcohol testing, read results as needed, and complete the associated forms accurately.
Conduct ongoing physical, emotional, and chemical assessments and evaluations; alert treatment staff to observed changes in patients’ status.
Maintain knowledge of and comply with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures concerning dispensing and medication-assisted treatment.
Accurately chart patient encounters and incidents in the Electronic Health Record (EHR).
Record inter-agency communications relating to patients in a timely manner.
Explain the proper use and effects of dispensed medication to clients.
Maintain current statistical records.
Collaborate with staff providers and the treatment team on decisions about patients’ nursing care needs.
Coordinate and administer dosing procedures with the local [text incomplete in posting].
Protect program data and maintain confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2.
Perform other duties as assigned.