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UHS

LPN- Opioid Clinic- PRN

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What they do

A Licensed Practical Nurse or Vocational Nurse provides basic medical care under the direction of registered nurses and other healthcare specialists. The tasks that they are permitted to perform vary by state, but usually include changing bandages, checking blood pressure, or helping feed patients. May work in hospitals, nursing homes, or other healthcare facilities.

$63,400 / year median in Virginia

+14% projected growth

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Responsibilities
LPN- OPIOID
CLINIC- Per diem Horizon Health is seeking a LPN for our clinic in Petersburg, VA. The OTP LPN delegates, coordinates, and evaluates patient care through collaborative efforts with the interdisciplinary team members and in accordance with the nursing process and the OTP standards of care and practices.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Dispenses Methadone and other medication, per physician orders and per clinic policy Accurately record all patient information in the patient record Completes brief assessment of patient's mental and physical well-being, monitoring for signs/ symptoms associates with licit and illicit drug use Participates in UDS surveillance, per policy Coordinates medication reviews and staffing with agency physicians Completes all required controlled substance inventories to ensure accurate medication counts Conducts patient education programs according to needs identified, including health and wellness education Participates in treatment team meetings, providing feedback to the interdisciplinary team Schedule Saturday's 5a-9a Horizon's programs have dedicated marketing support and outstanding resources from the nation's largest psychiatric contract management company. Excellent opportunity for growth with this national company whose philosophy and track record is to first try to promote from within. For more information about Horizon, please see: www.horizonhealth.com . For more information email Courtney Eble, Horizon Health Recruiter at courtney.eble@horizonhealth.com About Universal Health Services One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (
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UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. Qualifications Current VALPN license, Bachelor's degree preferred Minimum 2 years experience in an addiction care setting (Inpatient, Detox, Partial Hospitalization, OTP) preferred. EOE EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success. Notice At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at: https://uhs.alertline.com or 1-800-852-3449 . The programs have dedicated marketing support and outstanding resources from the nation's largest psychiatric contract management company in the United States. Excellent opportunity for growth with this national company whose philosophy and track record is to first try to promote from within. For more information about Horizon, please see: www.horizonhealth.com . EOE