Addiction Treatment Nurse, RN/LPN

Description

Title: Addiction Treatment Nurse, RN/LPN

Location is a combination of time at the Seattle Clinic, South King County Clinic and ETS Mobile Unit 

This is a non-exempt hourly position

Hours:  5 AM – 1:30 PM; some weekend shifts are required.

Annual salary: RN: $85,280 to $91,520; and LPN: $79,040 to $85,280 plus $5,000 sign on bonus* 

 ETS strives to achieve pay equity and transparency as part of our goal to create an equitable workplace.    

 *Sign on bonus is in addition to the base salary and will be paid out in increments (90 days, 180 days) with satisfactory performance. Please inquire with the Recruiter for more information.   

Work at Evergreen Treatment Services and make a difference in our community! 

• ETS has been working to transform the lives of individuals and their communities through innovative and effective addiction and social services in Western Washington for over 50 years. Learn more about our mission and values.
• Change begins within. We strive to foster and sustain a diverse and inclusive community within our organization.  Find out how we are working to achieve racial equity, health equity, and community justice.
• Our Clinic Services and REACH teams bring critical professional expertise and heartfelt compassion to the work they do every day to serve our most vulnerable community members. Check out the compelling stories told by our patients, clients, and staff members that provide more information and a clear picture regarding our organization’s essential work.  

This important role helps ETS accomplish our mission!

Job Summary: 

• The Addiction Treatment Nurse – RN/LPN role is part of the Nursing team which supports ETS’ mission by uplifting the humanity and dignity of each person and walk alongside them on their journey.
• This role makes a critical difference at ETS through providing safe and efficient dispensing of doses of methadone to clients. 

What you contribute to this role – Responsibilities:  

• Help ETS succeed in carrying out our mission through working together with other staff to transform systems of harm and inequity to create different approaches to improving community health and safety through addressing substance use and homelessness. 
• Assist with the organization-wide initiative to reimagine our interconnectedness within our community to overcome the aspects of our society and organizational culture shaped by white supremacy and settler colonialism.
• Prepares dispensing pump for dosing. 
• Calibrates dispensing pump.
• Dispense appropriate medication using the 6 medication rights: right patient, medication, dose, time, route, and documentation.
• Properly manage, monitor, and document the medication inventories each shift.
• Reconciles inventory of all medications at end of shift. 
• Prints daily reports, signs, and properly files them.
• Contact Medical Provider for any dose changes and properly documents in the EHR. 
• Coordinates Guest dosing ensuring dose verifications are completed. 
• Accurately records patient medical notes in the electronic health record.
• Attend meetings as directed by Nursing Leadership.
• Collaborate with Medical Director, Associate Medical Director, or Medical Providers for patient care, orders, or clarification. 
• Address any dosing discrepancies with Nursing Leadership and begin corrective action as needed.
• Collaborate with outside agencies to provide continuity of care.
• Ensure medication count is accurate at the beginning and end of shift.
• Patient education regarding treatment and medications.
• Completing nurse assessment and monitoring for impairment. Assessing for dyskinesia, sedation, or intoxication prior to administering medication. 
• Assessing patients for safety and risk to self or others and taking appropriate crisis intervention measure when indicated. 
• Collaborates interdepartmentally to ensure continuity of care.
• Completes call backs to verify medication management is in alliance with treatment plan.
• Take lead in absence of Nursing Supervisor after consulting with Nurse Leadership. (RN only)
• Lead critical medical incidents. (RN only)

Note: New and/or different duties and responsibilities may be assigned to this job at any time.

Requirements

What you bring to this role – Qualificatio