ATLANTICARE

_________________________ROLE DESCRIPTION

 

TITLE:   Staff Nurse LPN

 

JOB CODE: 7067

 

EXEMPT: 

NON-EXEMPT: X

 

DATE: 01/2024

REVISED:

 

 

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.  Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of New Jersey
• Minimum of one 1 year experience in detoxification
• BLS required
• Demonstrate ability to multitask
• Possess excellent time management skills.
• Ability to participate in treatment team meetings as needed and any other duties assigned by supervisor

 

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Nursing Supervisor, the Staff nurse LPN is required to perform the job responsibilities and the required knowledge, skills and abilities as set forth in the job descriptions for the clinic nurse and dosing nurse. The coverage nurse will be scheduled in the clinic, the residential unit, and in dosing per scheduling needs in those areas.

 

This position supports organizational goals by providing quality customer service, participating in performance improvement efforts and demonstrating a commitment to teamwork and cooperation.

 

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:  Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION:  Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of New Jersey; BLS required; CPI required within 90 days of hire or transfer and continuously maintained after

EXPERIENCE: Minimum of 1 year experience in detoxification preferred

 

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• All nursing services provided shall be documented in the client's clinical record, including, but not limited to:
  • The nursing portion of the client care plan, in accordance with policies and procedures;
  • Clinical notes;
  • Recording of medications administered, including:
    • The name and strength of the medication;
    • The date and time of administration;
    • The dosage administered;
    • Method of administration;
    • Adverse reactions and interventions if referred; and
    • Signature of the nurse who administered the medication or identification of the nurse by an entry code if a computerized clinical record system is used.

 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Completes accurate assessments of clients coming to medical unit not limited to vital signs on arrival.
• Accurately administers client medications/treatments as ordered. Not limited to methadone/suboxone.
• Administers appropriate emergency treatment and completes transfer process to acute care as needed.
• Assists with admission intake process for all outpatient clients. Performs nursing assessments and all required services for newly admitted clients.
• Responsible for maintaining all emergency bags and removing outdated medications.
• Maintains confidentiality of all client information in accordance with state and federal regulations.
• Accurately maintains client records, including updating all medication orders monthly in accordance with face sheet.
• Responsible for monitoring and writing monthly methadone/suboxone orders in client charts and scheduling yearly physicals, labs, nursing assessments, medical order updates, and TB testing for assigned clients and documenting same in progress notes.
• Assists physician with client physicals and accurately documents results in clients' records.
• Ability to make verbal presentations to residential clients, outpatient clients' orientation and staff as related to program or other medical issues as designated.
• Knowledge of methadone and suboxone drug indications, dosage and route of administration. <