Job Type: Per Diem

Time Type: Part time

Work Shift: Day (United States of America)

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Job Type:

Per Diem

Scheduled Hours:

0

Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Job Description:

The Opiate Treatment Program (OTP) is a treatment program that offers medication-assisted treatments and counseling services for individuals struggling with opiate dependence. All clients are treated with compassion, respect and the belief that everyone has the ability to grow when they are provided with a safe and welcoming environment. Services include individual and group therapy, health & wellness education, medication administration & counseling, annual physical evaluations & lab work, monthly pregnancy visits and more. The OTP Nurse position is a great opportunity for someone who wants to make a critical impact in the lives of those who are struggling with addiction.

The OTP Nurse’s Responsibilities Are:

• Conducts initial medical assessment of clients & administers medications as ordered

• Documents client concerns & communicates patient needs, changes and psychiatric emergencies to Nurse Manager as necessary

• Provides patient education and referrals

• Enters prescriptions into electronic client records

• Transcribes doctor’s orders

• Generates and reviews reports

• Maintains adequate inventory of controlled substances.

Qualifications:

• Valid and current Massachusetts licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse

• Current certification in CPR

• Experience with addiction treatment services preferred, but not required

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Learn more (https://www.bilh.org/newsroom/bilh-to-require-covid-19-influenza-vaccines-for-all-clinicians-staff-by-oct-31) about this requirement.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

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