Nurse - LPN/RN - Symetria Recovery
Chicago, IL
About the Job
Who We Are:
Symetria Recovery is the #1 outpatient rehab in Illinois and Texas. It started with three simple, yet game-changing core beliefs: Addiction is a disease; co-occurring mental health conditions should be addressed, and patients deserve respect, not judgement. Symetria Recovery provides comprehensive substance abuse treatment with a focus on Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) in a welcoming outpatient setting. Unlimited clinical services are available to our patients under our bundled-service delivery model. Key services delivered through our Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) licensure include MAT, medically monitored psychiatric care, individual therapy, group therapy (IOP), 6-day-per-week nursing care, and ongoing aftercare. Most of our patients being provided medication receive Buprenorphine products, but they can also receive Methadone, and any other FDA-approved medication for addiction.
What You Will Do:
- Provide a leading role in treatment decisions by working closely with the Medical Provider, clinical staff, and Program Director.
- The Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered nurse is responsible for dispensing medications and ensuring the appropriate medical care is administered for patients in recovery.
- Daily interactions with patients to provide support while assisting to improve their health and well-being.
- Monitors patient's vital signs for dose changes and other physical health information, maintains accurate records reflecting data, including general information relating to treatment results.
- Collects blood samples from patients and monitors and attends to the physical needs of the patient.
- Administers injectable medications, ensuring accurate prescribed dosage and timely delivery, educating clients in management of side effects, and obtaining pre-authorization of prescriptions/medications from pharmacy, when needed.
- Administers and reads PPD, pregnancy tests, tuberculosis screening tests, and drug screens on patients and documents results.
- Maintains accurate inventory counts of all medicines and medical supplies and ensures adequate replacements are ordered on a timely basis, as well as reconciling inventory of Methadone, Suboxone, and Subutex at conclusion of dosing.
- Follows all Symetria policies, state regulations, federal guidelines, and DEA regulations.
- Employee is expected to perform all duties in accordance to work schedule and as assigned.
Who You Are:
- Current valid LPN or RN license in the state of Illinois.
- 1-year experience as an LPN or RN required.
- Experience dispensing, handling, ordering, and stocking medications, required.
- Experience using KIPU or other EMR, required
- Experience working as an LPN or RN in a substance abuse treatment (preferably MAT) or behavioral health setting, required
- Knowledge of addiction and co-occurring mental health disorders, required.
- Knowledge of recovery process and terminology, preferred
Benefits Available to You:
- Healthcare for you and your families: medical, dental, vision, 401k with company match, life insurance
- CEU reimbursement and paid time to complete required CEUs for your licensure requirements
- Licensure Fee Reimbursement
- Paid Vacation and Sick Time
- Closed major holidays
Come join a team that believes in and has a passion for providing personalized care to each individual that is a part of Symetria Recovery!