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Licensed Vocational Nurse

The Licensed Vocational Nurse will provide direct nursing services to patients struggling with substance use disorders. Responsible for managing detoxification, ongoing assessment, evaluations, triage, harm reduction teaching, stabilization, and monitoring of clients/patients in the ambulatory community-based treatment model. Develops goal-oriented treatment plans with clients/patients; collaborates with primary care providers, integrated treatment team, and community providers; as well as support and services to patients from other settings referred to the program for stabilization and assessment.

Essential duties include:

• Administers medications and provides medication education to patients.
• Assists with laboratory collection and other medical treatments/interventions.
• Assists with detoxification care.
• Assists with training new nursing staff in all clinic duties in coordination with the Director of Nursing.
• Communicates with collaborating physicians or specialists regarding patient care.
• Communicates with patients regarding treatment plans.
• Conforms to the Texas Nurse I Practice Act and the Board's rules and regulations as well as all Federal, State, and local laws, rules, or regulations affecting the LVN's current area of nursing.
• Coordinates on medication management and reconciliation with consumers.
• Coordinates services with pharmacy representatives and/or companies.
• Educates patients about health maintenance and disease prevention.
• Ensures the operation of a safe, therapeutic environment.
• Facilitates referrals to other healthcare professionals and medical facilities.
• Maintains pharmaceutical oversight of medication samples for specified units participating in the program through assigned unit level staff.
• Obtains medical records and laboratory results.
• Orders labs.
• Monitors various supply inventory and ensuring proper rotation of expiring medications/vaccines/supplies.
• Participates as a member of the inter-disciplinary team.
• Provides administrative support, including answering phones, charting, and filing, and ensuring adequate supplies.
• Provides daily nursing services, including quality nursing care, medication support, educational programs, and case management services for clients.
• Trains and educates clients on their medical needs.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive.

Employee may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the hospital.