Medication Assisted Treatment Program Dosing LPN/RN (Augusta, ME Kennebec)

Job description

**Newly Increased Pay Rate!!**

**Excellent Working Hours for Afternoon Caretakers**

POSITION: MOUD Medication Administration LPN/RN

REPORTS TO: MAT Manager/Health Services Administrator

SUMMARY: Provide MOUD medications in a jail setting while observing and maintaining the requirements of security.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for medicating patients in Maine's Correctional MOUD program.
• Set up for dose administration.
• Monitor medication inventory and report directly to the MOUD Manager any concerns.
• Reconciles inventory of Buprenorphine and/or Methadone at conclusion of dosing.
• Participate in in-service education, obtaining at least 12 hours annually.
• Signs and processes provider orders.
• Enters notes in the EHR.
• Documentation of any non-compliances and no-shows.
• Monitors vital signs for any dose changes, as needed.
• Files appropriate paperwork.
• Professional Growth and Development.
• Demonstrate knowledge and perform CPS nursing policies and procedures.
• Accept staffing assignments and perform other related duties as required or assigned by manager.
• Perform within the normal limits of state practice act, Code of Ethics for Nurses policies and procedures, facility policies and procedures and standards.
• Performs all training as assigned.
• CPS may, from time to time, ask the employee to help cover open shifts
• Follow all security rules and regulations.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Graduate from a national or state approved school of vocational nursing.
• Currently licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in a defined state.
• Demonstrate the knowledge and ability to apply principles of nursing care.
• Recognition of signs and symptoms of mental illness, emotional disturbance, or chemical dependency.
• Holds current CPR certification.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Regularly required to stand; sit; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop; kneel crouch or crawl; talk and hear.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds; occasionally lift and/or move over 35 pounds.
• Regularly able to adequately perform CPR.

Resumes should be forwarded to Geri Riendeau, Medical Recruiter via email: griendeau@cpsmh.org

Job Type: Full-time preferred but would we be willing to accommodate PT or PRN

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid Holidays for FT/PT

Physical setting:

• Corrections

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Application Question(s):

• Must be able to pass a facility background clearance

License/Certification:

• RN state license (Preferred)
• LPN State license (Preferred)
• CPR Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Physical setting:

• Corrections

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Application Question(s):

• Must be able to pass a facility background clearance

License/Certification:

• RN state license (Preferred)
• LPN State license (Preferred)
• CPR Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person