Morse Clinic of Durham, PC Dosing Nurse Durham, NC · Part time

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At the Morse Clinics, we are wholeheartedly committed to the overall biological, psychological, social, and spiritual health and well-being of our Clients. We focus on reducing or alleviating the emotional, mental, and behavioral distress resulting from active use in opioid use disorders. We believe that every client we encounter is capable of achieving an improved quality of life and we work with them through the delivery of professional substance abuse services provided by a multidisciplinary team of substance abuse providers who are committed to providing quality care. The Morse Clinics also believes that a contributing factor in the delivery of high quality services is the creative and supportive culture the Morse Clinics has as a workplace.

As part of a cohesive and collaborative team of clinicians, medical staff and office personnel, the Dosing Nurse, LPN at minimum required, will be responsible for the following:

• Receiving medical orders and ensuring that medical orders are documented and understood by patient and all staff;
• Identifying patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients;
• Dispensing medication;
• Maintaining absolute accuracy in daily accounting of dispensed medication, inventory, and ensuring medication is not diverted;
• Providing timely and accurate documentation of patients care to include medication dosage and adjustments, lab results, medical provider orders, phase/level changes and other Patient care decisions;
• Establishing a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients;
• Ensuring standards of care meet all requirements of the Morse Clinic of Roanoke Rapids, state board of nursing, and other governing agency regulations;
• Maintaining safe and clean working environment;
• Protecting patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations;
• Maintaining continuity between nursing teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs;
• Maintaining patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential;
• Ensuring operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements, following manufacturer's instructions, troubleshooting malfunctions, calling for repairs, maintaining equipment inventories, and evaluating new equipment and techniques;
• Maintaining a cooperative relationship among health care teams by communicating information, responding to requests, building rapport, and participating in team problem-solving methods;

The ideal candidate will have the ability to effectively utilize an Electronic Health Records system to ensure accurate clinical documentation and dispensing/dosing data.

As a Dosing Nurse, shift coverage is needed to work a schedule that will include all weekdays and occasional holidays for coverage. Weekday shifts are scheduled from 5:15 AM to 12:30 PM. Applicants must have no legal impediments to serving in a licensed opiate treatment program including being able to complete a background check and a pre-employment drug screen..