Licensed Practical Nurse

Cornerstone Family Healthcare•Newburgh, NY

11d•$37 - $39•Onsite

About The Position

Cornerstone Family Healthcare is actively recruiting for a Licensed Practical Nurse to join our growing team in Newburgh. CORNERSTONE’S MISSION: Cornerstone Family Healthcare is a non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center with a mission to provide high quality, comprehensive, primary and preventative health care services in an environment of caring, dignity and respect to all people regardless of their ability to pay. For more than fifty years, Cornerstone has been responsive to meeting the needs of the communities in which we serve with a continued emphasis on the underserved and those without access to health care regardless of race, economic status, age, sex, sexual orientation or disability. General Purpose: The Licensed Practical Nurse will provide quality-nursing care appropriate to the individual patient’s needs. They must work closely in a team environment with the Physician, NP/PA, NYS DOCCS, Orange County Jail, counselors and other staff so that quality care is provided to the patient in an efficient, caring and dignified manner.

Requirements

NYS LPN License
BLS Certification

Nice To Haves

CASAC-T/CASAC Preferred
Substance Abuse treatment and experience with MAT medications highly preferred

Responsibilities

Maintain medical reports, nursing notes, laboratory reports, including report of regular toxicology and documentation of current dose and other dosage data in patient record.
Record all methadone dosages dispensed on a weekly basis and maintain accurate inventory of all methadone in stock at all times.
Ensure medical examinations are performed as per state regulation for incarcerated patients and document the results in each patient’s record.
Report any theft or loss of methadone immediately to NYS OASAS, The NYS Department of Health, Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement, and the United State Drug Enforcement Agency.
Administer medication and treatments according to provider orders and scope of practice.
Maintain strong working relationships with NYS DOCCS and Orange County Jail to provide appropriate SUD MAT services to incarcerated individuals.
Be responsible for record keeping of patient census, MAT medication doses and distribution to all DOCC’s prisons and County jail systems as outlined in current DOCC’s contract.
Maintain accurate medication records including dates of incarceration, release and relevant discharge planning.
Strictly adhere to infection control and safety practices according to CORNERSTONE policy.
Participate in monthly CFR Nursing Department Meetings.
Attend clinical departmental monthly meetings as indicated.
Ensure clean and safe patient environment.
Attend and participate in monthly All Staff and other required meetings.
Be familiar with and adhere to all clinical, administrative, and general policies and procedures as outlined in the CORNERSTONE Policy and Procedure Manual and Employee Handbook.
Maintain confidentiality of all aspects of CORNERSTONE CENTER FOR RECOVERY including, but not limited to, patient confidentiality, financials, and employee relations as specified in the federal 42 CFR Part 2 confidentiality regulations pertaining to Substance Use Disorder patient records.
Perform other duties as assigned.