LPN Outpatient Meth Dispensing Nurse Details

LPN Outpatient Meth Dispensing Nurse

Merakey - Philadelphia, PA

Employment Type : Full-Time

Merakey is seeking a LPN Outpatient Methadone Dispensing Nurse to join our Behavioral Health division in Philadelphia, PA on Parkside Ave.

Shift: Mon-Fri, 5:30am-1:30pm and every other Sat-Sun, 7:30am-1:00pm OR Mon-Fri, 6:30am-2:30pm and every other Sat-Sun, 7:30am-1:00pm

?POSITION OVERVIEW

The LPN Outpatient Methadone Dispensing Nurse will administer medication and therapeutic treatments as per physician's orders. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following.

• Monitor for potential side effects and report it to psychiatrist
• Provide care in a manner that considers the patients' rights, safety, comfort, and the overall therapeutic environment
• Observe and document and report patient behavior
• Monitor and document weights, pulses, respiration, and blood pressures for children and adolescents starting stimulant medications

MERAKEY IS PROUD TO OFFER THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS

• Work/Life Balance
• Competitive Compensation Plans
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Plans
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short/Long Term Disability Coverage
• Life Insurance
• 403B Retirement Plan (with company matching)
• Marketplace Savings Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Programs
• 24-Hour Nurse Hotline
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Generous Paid Time Off (for qualifying positions)
• Stability that coincides with working for a national leader in education and human services

ABOUT MERAKEY’S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DIVISION

Merakey offers a continuum of care in behavioral health (includes mental health and addictive diseases), integrating services in both community and site-based settings. These services provide a wide range of recovery focused treatment, services, and supports for children and adults.

Site/Clinic Based Services

• The Center for Hope
• Outpatient
• Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)
• Parents and Children Together (PACT)
• Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)
• Psychiatric/Socialization Rehabilitation for Hope
• Residential Services for Children and Adults

Community Based Services

• Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) and Forensic Assertive Community Treatment (FACT)
• Behavioral Health Rehabilitation Services (BHRS)
• Case Management / Recovery Coaching
• Community Health Liaison (CHL)
• Community and School Based Behavioral Health (CSBBH)
• Crisis Intervention
• Substance Use Disorder Services
• Dual Diagnosis Treatment Team (DDTT)
• Family Based Mental Health Services
• Therapeutic Family Care
• Foster Care Plus
• Peer Support
• Student Assistance Program (SAP)
• Supported Employment
• Supports for Permanency (SFP)

For more information on each individual service, please visit: https://www.merakey.org/services-behavioral-health.html

ABOUT MERAKEY

Merakey is a leading developmental, behavioral health and education provider offering a breadth of integrated services to individuals and communities across the country.

We leverage our size and expertise to develop innovative solutions and new models of care to meet the needs of individuals, their families, public and private healthcare funders and community partner organizations.

We recognize that complex needs require a holistic approach. With our experience, expertise and compassion, we empower everyone within our communities to reach their fullest potential.

With a rich tradition spanning 50 years with nearly 10,000 employees, Merakey provides care to over 40,000 adults and children throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Maryland, Delaware, Louisiana, Michigan, Texas, California, and Tennessee.

Merakey is an Equal Opportunity Employer!

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Requisition # 61786

Graduate from an accredited practical/vocational nursing program•Current license as an LPN or RN in the Commonwealth of PA•Minimum 1 year nursing exp•Experience with chemically dependent population preferred•Current CPR certification

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