Addiction Treatment Nurse - LPN

Addiction Treatment Nurse, LPN

Working at Evergreen Treatment Services makes a big difference in our community! ETS has been working to transform the lives of individuals and their communities through innovative and effective addiction and social services in Western Washington for over 50 years. Change begins within. We strive to foster and sustain a diverse and inclusive community within our organization. Our Clinic Services and REACH teams bring critical professional expertise and heartfelt compassion to the work they do every day to serve our most vulnerable community members.

This dynamic position plays an important role in helping ETS accomplish our mission!

Job Summary:

• The Addiction Treatment Nurse-LPN role is part of the Nursing team that supports ETS' mission through patient care and medication management. The LPN is responsible and accountable for following the standards of nursing conduct or practice.
• This role makes a critical difference at ETS by providing services to patients that can be lifesaving. Nurses provide compassionate and nonjudgmental care to all patients seeking treatment.

What you contribute to this role – Responsibilities:

• Help ETS succeed in carrying out our mission through working together with other staff to transform systems of harm and inequity to create different approaches to improving community health and safety through addressing substance use and homelessness.
• Assist with the organization-wide initiative to reimagine our interconnectedness within our community to overcome the aspects of our society and organizational culture shaped by white supremacy and settler colonialism.

Job Functions (May include)

Patient Care

• Per the Washington State Board of Nursing:
  The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) scope of practice in the nursing process is limited and focused. The LPN practices in an interdependent role when carrying out nursing care and a dependent role when carrying out nursing and medical regimens under the general direction of an authorized health care practitioner:
  Registered Nurse (RN), Licensed physician (MD), physician assistant (PA), advanced registered nurse practitioner (ARNP).
• Dispensing Medications:
  Prepares and dispenses medications as ordered by a medical provider; evaluates and documents the effectiveness of medications and any adverse reactions.
• Nursing Care:
  Provide direct nursing care using the nursing process, ensuring a compassionate and supportive experience for all patients.
• Collaborate with the Medical Director, Associate Medical Director, or Medical Providers for patient care, medication orders, or clarification.
• Patient
  
  Education:
  
  Promote health, wellness, and provide patient education.
• Utilize verbal and physical de-escalation techniques to manage behaviorally escalated/aggressive patients.
• Perform Testing services:
  Breathalyzers, Drug Testing
• Recordkeeping and patient confidentiality:
  Maintain accurate documentation in the electronic medical records (EMR) system.
• Callbacks:
  Complete patient medication callbacks
• Person-centered care:
  Through promotion of shared decision-making between the patient and health-care provider while reinforcing respect for the patient's values and preferences as they make decisions about their treatment. Integrate culturally responsive care and inclusiveness.
• Collaboration:
  
  With both internal and external multidisciplinary teams to provide nursing consultation and guidance regarding the health needs of potential and current patients.
• Trauma Informed Care:
  Promote person-centered and trauma-informed care grounded in the use of non-stigmatizing principles and language.
• Infection Prevention:
  Strict adherence to universal or standard infection control precautions as promoted by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
• Patient Emergencies:
  Follow ETS policies and procedures which outline how to respond to patient emergencies, including when to contact 911 for emergency medical services and when to contact 988 or local crisis numbers for mental health or substance use-related crises.
• Patients' Rights and Informed Consent:
  Be familiar with informed consent policies at ETS to address any patient questions during the delivery of…