Licensed Practical Nurse MAT

Wellpath•Thornbury Township, PA

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) works with the Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) Medical Director to provide comprehensive, on- and off-site clinical services to members enrolled in the MAT program. They provide medical and support services, including injections, lab coordination, pharmacy coordination, teaching wellness classes, taking vitals, and coordinating with psychiatric and medical providers to ensure appropriate medical care for MAT program participants. Wellpath sees hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in their facilities month over month and a very large percent of those individuals receive direct clinical care, which includes lives saved by Narcan. We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, and have best in class clinical resources for training, education, and point of care support.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
Have and maintain current licensure as a Licensed Practical/Licensed Vocational Nurse within the state of employment.
Must be able to obtain and maintain CPR certification.

Nice To Haves

Prefer a minimum of one (1) year clinic experience.

Responsibilities

Responsible for strategic planning, resource management, and process improvement across service groupings.
Oversees the implementation of active treatment and nursing care for patients.
Manages staffing levels, establishes cost control programs, and implements new programs/services.
Establishes quality measures and standards for continuous quality improvement.
Develops, maintains, and communicates departmental policies, procedures, and practices.
Provide comprehensive, on- and off-site clinical services to members enrolled in the MAT program.
Provide medical and support services, including injections, lab coordination, pharmacy coordination, teaching wellness classes, taking vitals, and coordinating with psychiatric and medical providers to ensure appropriate medical care for MAT program participants.