Nurse - LPN Full-Time HRC

Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board•Hampton, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Join the Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in our full-time Hampton Roads Clinic (HRC) position. Your role will be integral to delivering exceptional patient care in a dynamic, team-driven environment. Since 1971, the Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board has provided high-quality behavioral health services to residents of Hampton and Newport News, Virginia, offering programs for children and adults with mental illness, developmental disabilities, and/or substance use disorders. The Hampton Roads Clinic (HRC) specializes in comprehensive outpatient treatment and recovery services for adults with opioid use diagnoses, utilizing methadone prescribed by a licensed physician. In addition to methadone, HRC provides psycho-social services including counseling, peer support, care coordination, and referrals to other social support services.

Requirements

Must be a graduate of an accredited LPN school of nursing
One (1) year of experience in the administration of medication or in a substance abuse treatment, psychiatric setting or long term care facility including the dispensing of narcotic medication
Current and valid State Licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse from the Virginia State Board of Nursing
Thorough knowledge of methadone administration, including safety precautions
Understanding of the common medications prescribed to our client population
Familiarity with regulations governing the security, dispensing, and disposal of controlled substances
Strong supportive counseling skills
Ability to accurately maintain client records
Ability to monitor methadone inventory
Well-versed in legal procedures relating to mental health care, including HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2
Must successfully pass a criminal history fingerprint background investigation
Must successfully pass a DMV record check
Must successfully pass a Child Registry search
Must successfully pass a drug screening test
Must successfully pass employment reference checks

Responsibilities

Process medication orders as prescribed by clinic psychiatrists
Secure, store, and dispose of medications
Meticulously prepare related documentation
Administer and record medications
Provide routine supportive counseling during medical assessments and treatment
Conduct physical assessments
Ensure complete documentation of client behavioral and medical status
Manage inventory by maintaining stock levels of medications and reordering as necessary
Schedule and assist physicians with medical examinations
Dispense methadone while maintaining secure inventories
Collect laboratory specimens for analysis
Follow up on all medical concerns
Oversee the self-administration of client medications