Job Description

Make a Difference in Recovery

Join our team at our Drug & Alcohol Recovery Programs in Philadelphia, PA As a Dispensing LPN you will play a critical role in supporting individuals on their recovery journey by providing medication management, health monitoring, and compassionate clinical care while ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations. Your work will help promote recovery, wellness, and hope for those we serve.

As a D ispensing LPN, this position is responsible for assisting in all areas of client care in the opioid treatment program and in compliance with all with Pennsylvania State and Federal laws and regulations. The nurse will ensure that medication is dispensed to clients as prescribed, chart daily, and will monitor client’s response to treatment and medication dosage.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following.

• Administer/dispense methadone per State and Federal Guidelines
• Ensure adequate recording of the administration/dispensing transaction
• Ensure that the treatment plan of the physician and/or medical director is being followed
• Assess individual response to treatment and medication dosage/interactions
• Maintain all medical records including but not limited to individual charts, daily medication charts, dosage records, progress notes, Doctor’s orders, etc., as required
• Monitor tuberculosis, HIV, and Hep C testing for all individuals, including making outside referrals when necessary
• Provides emergency care as needed (CPR, PMAB, Emergency Medications)

Earn $33.98 per hour.

Benefits

Merakey offers benefits tailored to support your unique work arrangements.

• DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
• Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
• Voluntary limited benefits offered through the American Worker. Offerings include limited* medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance. (*not a substitute for major medical insurance)
• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Enjoy our On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
• Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

About Merakey

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year.

Click here to watch a video about Merakey.

Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply.

Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Graduate from an accredited practical/vocational nursing program
• Current license as an LPN or RN in the Commonwealth of PA
• 1 year of nursing experience
• Experience with chemically dependent population preferred
• Current CPR certification