Nurse - LPN Full-Time HRC

Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board•Hampton, VA

4d•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, where your contributions will make a profound impact on the health and well-being of our community. Your role will be integral to delivering exceptional patient care, allowing you to apply your skills in a dynamic, team-driven environment. You will be offered great benefits such as Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, Paid Time Off, and and the Virginia Retirement System (VRS). Take the next step in your professional journey and be recognized for your commitment to excellence and service in a role that values integrity and empathy. Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board: WHO WE ARE Since 1971, the Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board has provided the highest quality of behavioral health services to residents of the cities of Hampton and Newport News, Virginia, offering a comprehensive array of programs for both children and adults living with mental illness, developmental disabilities, and/or substance use disorders. The Hampton Roads Clinic (HRC) offers a unique and specialized program for adults with a long history of dependence on opiates such as prescription pain medications, heroin and morphine. At HRC, we provide a comprehensive outpatient treatment and recovery services for individuals who have an opioid use diagnosis using methadone prescribed by a licensed physician. In addition to offering the evidence-based medication, methadone, we provide a continuum of psycho-social services to include counseling, peer support, care coordination and referrals to other social support services. What it's like to be a licensed practical nurse (LPN) for the hampton roads clinic (HRC) As a Licensed Practical Nurse at the Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board serving the Hampton Roads Clinic, you will play a vital role in client care by processing medication orders as prescribed by clinic psychiatrists. Your responsibilities will include securing, storing, and disposing of medications, while meticulously preparing related documentation. You will administer and record medications, providing routine supportive counseling during medical assessments and treatment. Conducting physical assessments and ensuring complete documentation of client behavioral and medical status are essential parts of your role. Additionally, you will manage inventory by maintaining stock levels of medications and reordering as necessary. Your duties will also encompass scheduling and assisting physicians with medical examinations, dispensing methadone while maintaining secure inventories, and collecting laboratory specimens for analysis. You'll follow up on all medical concerns and oversee the self-administration of client medications, ensuring comprehensive care and support for each individual you serve.

Requirements

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 and monitor methadone inventory.
Well-versed in legal procedures relating to mental health care, including HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2.

Responsibilities

Processing medication orders as prescribed by clinic psychiatrists.
Securing, storing, and disposing of medications.
Preparing related documentation.
Administering and recording medications.
Providing routine supportive counseling during medical assessments and treatment.
Conducting physical assessments.
Ensuring complete documentation of client behavioral and medical status.
Maintaining stock levels of medications and reordering as necessary.
Scheduling and assisting physicians with medical examinations.
Dispensing methadone while maintaining secure inventories.
Collecting laboratory specimens for analysis.
Following up on all medical concerns.
Overseeing the self-administration of client medications.