Medication Assisted Treatment Rn Or Lpn

Are you passionate about recovery, physical and emotional health and cultural equality? At UCS Healthcare, our values guide our culture. We embrace diversity and inclusion and seek colleagues who desire to work in an environment where everyone is accepted and their unique characteristics are celebrated.

We have a part-time position available for an RN or LPN for our medication assisted treatment (MAT) program co-located at Crossroads Behavioral Health Services 405 E. McLane Osceola, IA 50213. UCS Healthcare is a CARF-accredited, non-profit health care organization based in West Des Moines, Iowa with additional offices in Knoxville and Ankeny and medication units across the state offering medication assisted treatment (MAT) for opiate/alcohol use disorder. We offer a competitive hourly wage.

UCS Healthcare has earned the Best Place for Working Parents® Designation three years running (2021-2023) in recognition of our commitment to supporting working parents through our family-friendly policies and practices.

Job Summary: To provide comprehensive medical care within scope of practice to clinic patients by cooperating with other medical professionals in a team environment, while maintaining professional medical standards. Demonstrates commitment to professional growth and competence.

As part of UCS Healthcare, team members will follow all laws and regulations, including those at the Federal, State, and Local level. They will also adhere to all UCS policies and procedures, including patient confidentiality, HIPAA/ 42CFR part 2, and all CARF requirements. All team members will operate in alignment with UCS Healthcare's core values, work effectively in a team environment, provide or support patient-centered services, and strive to assist UCS Healthcare in delivering the highest level of care.

Reports To: Nursing Supervisor

Requirements

UCS Healthcare currently seeking a full time qualified RN or LPN candidate. In this role, the candidate must be able to adhere to the goals and objectives of the program in relation to the patients and the patients' medical care. Essential duties of the position include but are not limited to:

• Assist clients with guest dosing.
• Record and report all observed symptoms and changes in the patient's condition to the interdisciplinary team members and medical director if necessary.
• Obtain urine specimens according to agency policy and federal regulation and make appropriate report of results.
• Keep the Medical Director informed of changes that occur in clinical and medical matters.
• Assist the physician with clinic, rooming patients and ensuring compliance.
• Communicate patient status through legible and precise documentation.
• Perform daily nursing assessments on patients involved in the detoxification program.
• Carry out all physician orders including telephone orders.
• Review eight point criteria for take home medications.
• Assist in monitoring patient activities while on center property.
• Perform, interpret, record, and report on-site TB tests and other testing as ordered by physician.
• Provide first aid to patients and staff as needed and make appropriate referrals as needed.
• Answer all phone calls relating to nursing/medical questions and make appropriate referrals.
• Reviewing patient's prescriptions and OTC medications to ensure they are properly prescribed and to assess whether client is aware of adverse reactions.
• Perform venipuncture and injections as ordered by physician.
• Administer medications to patients in treatment.
• Count client medications and initiate call backs to monitor for diversion or abuse/misuse.
• Maintain licensure as required.
• Provide technical assistance to the staff in understanding a patient's medical problems.
• Perform nursing assessments and H&P's on all new admissions or readmissions when necessary.
• Make appropriate health referrals whenever necessary.
• Make appropriate request to provider when medication dosage change is indicated and carry out those orders in an accurate and timely manner.

Are you passionate about recovery, physical and emotional health and cultural equality? At UCS Healthcare, our values guide our culture. We embrace diversity and inclusion and seek colleagues who desire to work in an environment where everyone is accepted and their unique characteristics are celebrated.
We have a part-time position available for an RN or LPN for our clinic in Ankeny, IA. UCS Healthcare is a CARF-accredited, non-profit health care organization based in West Des Moines, Iowa with additional offices in Knoxville and Ankeny and medication units across the state offering medication assisted treatment (MAT) for opiate/alcohol use disorder. We offer a competitive hourly wage and a Saturday shift differential.
UCS Healthcare has earned the Best Place for Working Parents® Designation three years running (2021-2023) in recognition of our commitment to supporting working parents through our family-friendly policies and practices.
Job Summary: To provide comprehensive medical care within scope of practice to clinic patients by cooperating with other medical professionals in a team environment, while maintaining professional medical standards. Demonstrates commitment to professional growth and competence.
As part of UCS Healthcare, team members will follow all laws and regulations, including those at the Federal, State, and Local level. They will also adhere to all UCS policies and procedures, including patient confidentiality, HIPAA/ 42CFR part 2, and all CARF requirements. All team members will operate in alignment with UCS Healthcare's core values, work effectively in a team environment, provide or support patient-centered services, and strive to assist UCS Healthcare in delivering the highest level of care.
Reports To: Nursing Supervisor
Duties
Essential duties of the position include but are not limited to
UCS Healthcare currently seeking a full time qualified RN or LPN candidate. In this role, the candidate must be able to adhere to the goals and objectives of the program in relation to the patients and the patients' medical care.

• Make appropriate request to provider when medication dosage change is indicated and carry out those orders in an accurate and timely manner.
• Record and report all observed symptoms and changes in the patient's condition to the interdisciplinary team members and medical director if necessary.
• Assist in monitoring patient activities while on center property.
• Maintain licensure as required.
• Perform, interpret, record, and report on-site TB tests and other testing as ordered by physician.
• Assist clients with guest dosing.
• Obtain urine specimens according to agency policy and federal regulation and make appropriate report of results.
• Carry out all physician orders including telephone orders.
• Count client medications and initiate call backs to monitor for diversion or abuse/misuse.
• Administer medications to patients in treatment.
• Communicate patient status through legible and precise documentation.
• Perform daily nursing assessments on patients involved in the detoxification program.
• Keep the Medical Director informed of changes that occur in clinical and medical matters.
• Provide technical assistance to the staff in understanding a patient's medical problems.
• Provide first aid to patients and staff as needed and make appropriate referrals as needed.
• Assist the physician with clinic, rooming patients and ensuring compliance.
• Make appropriate health referrals whenever necessary.
• Perform nursing assessments and H&P's on all new admissions or readmissions when necessary.
• Answer all phone calls relating to nursing/medical questions and make appropriate referrals.
• Perform venipuncture and injections as ordered by physician.
• Review eight point criteria for take home medications.
• Reviewing patient's prescriptions and OTC medications to ensure they are properly prescribed and to assess whether client is aware of adverse reactions.

Minimum Education And Experience

• Unrestricted license in the state of Iowa as an RN or LPN.
• Venipuncture skills.
• If RN, at least 1 Year of experience.
• CPR certificate.

Special Requirements
Ability to work independently and exercise discretion and own judgment.
A valid driver's license is required (an Iowa driver's license is required within 30 days of hire) and liability insurance or an equivalent means of personal transportation and coverage as travel within the state of Iowa may be necessary.
Work Schedule: Saturday 8 AM- 10 AM.
Office Location:
UCS Healthcare
1555 SE Delaware Ave, Suite M
Ankeny, IA 50021
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.
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