Dispensing Nurse - Per Diem at Everest Recovery Centers LLC

South Portland, Maine, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

11 Jun, 26

Salary

34.0

Posted On

13 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Medication Administration, Patient Assessment, Urine Specimen Collection, Blood Specimen Collection, Accurate Documentation, PPD Administration, Venipuncture, Health Education, Compliance, LPN, RN

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Description Nurses, are you burnt out and in need of a change? A nursing position with Everest Recovery Centers may be for you. We are currently seeking a Per Diem Dispensing Nurse for our South Portland, ME facility. Everest Recovery provides a rewarding opportunity with no heavy lifting and there is limited direct physical contact with patients in comparison to typical nursing positions. We are seeking a Per Diem Nurse to cover time off. Typical shifts are 5am-11:30am. This position requires Saturday availability and will work at least every other Saturday. Everest Recovery Centers (Everest Recovery) is run by seasoned veterans in the substance use treatment field. Our mission is to provide comprehensive services for persons affected by substance use disorder through community awareness, quality and holistic clinical services in an efficient, safe, and fiscally sound environment. We help people rebuild their self-esteem and reestablish their roles as productive family members through our services, which include medication-assisted treatment; diagnostic assessment, relapse prevention and support groups, addiction education, counseling, and more. Benefits: Everest Recovery provides a great benefits package which includes: Paid Time off 401(k) Retirement plan w/ company match Professional Development Allowance Friendly team-oriented environment Position Summary: The primary nursing function is to medicate and assess patients. The nurse will also collect urine and blood specimens for laboratory testing. The nurse will be accountable for accurate and timely documentation. Additional duties include, but not limited to: Safe and accurate administration of medications as prescribed, including patient assessment Compliance with Everest Recovery policy and procedures, state and federal regulations Accurate documentation Collection of urine specimens PPD administration as required by regulation Perform venipunctures as required by regulation (RN's only) Provision of an ongoing health education class/groups for patients (RN's only) Provision of accurate information regarding disease concept; TB, HIV, Hepatitis to patients as deemed necessary (RN's only) Requirements Licensed LPN or RN in the State of ME. Everest Recovery conducts pre-employment background screening/investigation as well as drug screening Prior experience in Opioid Treatment field a plus

Responsibilities

The primary nursing function involves medicating and assessing patients, including collecting urine and blood specimens for laboratory testing. The nurse is also accountable for accurate and timely documentation, safe medication administration, and compliance with regulations.