Licensed Practical Nurse; Psychiatry - Hiring Incentive $1200

The Centers • Cleveland, OH

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About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse works in Walk-in Medication for Addiction Treatment (WinMAT) clinics, providing protocol-driven clinical care to people with substance use disorders. The role supports evidence-based medication treatment (MAT) and harm reduction within a low-threshold, patient-centered model, collaborating with providers, registered nurses, and interdisciplinary care team members.

The LPN conducts nursing visits and collects and documents clinical information, including vital signs, substance use patterns, withdrawal and psychiatric symptoms, medication adherence and side effects, and safety concerns. The role provides patient education and support for treatment adherence, performs clinical procedures and administers medications within scope of practice and under provider direction, coordinates care and pharmacy needs, and supports timely communication across the care team.

Requirements

• Active, unencumbered Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in the State of Ohio.
• CPR certification required within 60 days of hire.
• Nonviolent crisis intervention training required within 60 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with individuals with substance use disorders.
• Familiarity with Epic or OCHIN electronic health record systems.
• Knowledge of harm reduction principles, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), and low-threshold care models.

Responsibilities

• Conduct nursing visits in collaboration with WinMAT providers, RNs, and interdisciplinary care team members, supporting shared visits related to medication side effects, adherence concerns, and dose stabilization or adjustment.
• Collect and document objective and subjective clinical data, including vital signs, substance use patterns, withdrawal symptoms, psychiatric symptoms, medication adherence and side effects, and safety concerns.
• Educate patients about MAT, treatment plans and expectations, and harm reduction strategies, including overdose prevention.
• Reinforce treatment plans and support adherence using practical, patient-centered strategies.
• Perform venipuncture, intramuscular injections, and subcutaneous injections within scope of practice and under provider direction.
• Collect urine and oral toxicology specimens.
• Administer medications per provider order and accurately document interventions in the medical record.
• Distribute safer-use materials, naloxone, and testing strips as indicated.
• Coordinate with pharmacies regarding medication refills, prior authorizations, and patient assistance programs.
• Monitor Epic/OCHIN In Basket and message pools to support timely care-team communication.
• Conduct protocol-driven phone screenings, gather clinical information, and escalate concerns outside established guidelines to an RN or provider.
• Collaborate with internal teams, external partners, and patient support systems to facilitate access to care and continuity of treatment.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Hiring incentive of $1,200.
• Mission-driven work supporting people navigating substance use recovery.
• Collaborative interdisciplinary team model.
• Professional growth and specialized expertise in addiction medicine, MAT protocols, and harm reduction.
• Supportive culture committed to an equitable, inclusive environment and team-member wellbeing.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed