Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Samaritan Daytop Village, a nationally recognized comprehensive Health and Human Services Agency serving over 33,000 New Yorkers annually, is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to support providers in delivering care to clients with substance use disorders and serious mental illness. Working under the general supervision of the RN and/or Physician, you will play a key role in patient assessment, care planning, and treatment delivery while maintaining compliance with OASAS methadone dispensing protocols.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient care including checking vital signs, blood draws, obtaining specimens for laboratory analysis and culture as ordered by the medical provider, and discussing chief health concerns
• Administer injections and immunizations
• Administer methadone under the supervision of the RN
• Observe, measure, record, and report data relating to patient mental and physical status
• Prepare labels and take-home bottles of medication for self-administration by clients when the medical clinic is closed or for clients permitted to self-medicate in accordance with agency policies
• Record and report any medication spillage that occurs during dispensing
• Participate in ongoing assessment of patient needs
• Follow OASAS protocols for methadone dispensing
• Tally medication sheets at the end of the day
• Physically count medication at the end of day closing under the supervision of an RN

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Graduate of a formal Technical or Vocational LPN Program
• New York State LPN license
• BLS certification
• At least one year of experience as an LPN working with clients with Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and/or Serious Mental Illness (SMI) or in a similar working environment
• Proficiency in Phlebotomy and EKG
• Computer literacy including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and EHR
• Available to work a flexible schedule as needed in response to participant and staff needs

Compensation

• $37.36-$38.46 per hour