Float Nurse - LPN/RN

Symetria Recovery•Joliet, IL

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Symetria Recovery is the #1 outpatient rehab in Illinois and Texas, founded on the beliefs that addiction is a disease, co-occurring mental health conditions should be addressed, and patients deserve respect. We provide comprehensive substance abuse treatment with a focus on Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) in a welcoming outpatient setting. Our bundled-service delivery model includes unlimited clinical services, such as MAT, medically monitored psychiatric care, individual therapy, group therapy (IOP), 6-day-per-week nursing care, and ongoing aftercare. We offer various FDA-approved medications for addiction, including Buprenorphine products and Methadone.

Requirements

1-year+ experience as an LPN or RN required
Must have a current and valid LPN or RN license with no restrictions and licensed within the state of Illinois.
Active driver's license in the state of the assigned clinic.
Experience dispensing, handling, ordering, and stocking medications
Full-time position (40 hours per week) - Monday-Friday and occasional Saturday mornings
Ability to follow and provide clear, detailed instructions.
Skilled at multitasking and maintaining efficiency in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
Strong communication skills with the ability to build and maintain professional relationships with patients and staff.
Capable of working under pressure while staying organized and focused.
Physically able to perform occasional bending, reaching, and stretching.
Demonstrated attention to detail with the ability to concentrate for extended periods.

Nice To Haves

Experience working as an LPN or RN in a substance abuse treatment (preferably MAT) or behavioral health setting preferred
Experience using KIPU or other EMR
Knowledge of addiction and co-occurring mental health disorders preferred
Knowledge of recovery process and terminology preferred

Responsibilities

Provide a leading role in treatment decisions by working closely with the Director of Nursing, Medical Provider, clinical staff, and Program Director.
Responsible for dispensing medications and ensuring the appropriate medical care is administered for patients in recovery.
Daily interactions with patients to provide support while assisting to improve their health and well-being.
Monitors patient’s vital signs for dose changes and other physical health information, maintains accurate records reflecting data, including general information relating to treatment results.
Collects blood samples from patients and monitors and attends to the physical needs of the patient.
Administers injectable medications, ensuring accurate prescribed dosage and timely delivery, educating clients in management of side effects, and obtaining pre-authorization of prescriptions/medications from pharmacy, when needed.
Administers and reads PPD, pregnancy tests, tuberculosis screening tests, and drug screens on patients and documents results.
Maintains accurate inventory counts of all medicines and medical supplies and ensures adequate replacements are ordered on a timely basis, as well as reconciling inventory of Methadone, Suboxone, and Subutex at conclusion of dosing.
Follows all Symetria policies, state regulations, federal guidelines, and DEA regulations.
Employees are expected to perform all duties in accordance to work schedule and as assigned.
The ability to travel to other clinics within the Chicago-metro.