Outpatient MAT Opioid Treatment Program (OTP)
Seeking: LPN Dispensing Nurse (Part-Time or PRN)
Part-time Hours: (Yes — early mornings and early afternoons off!)
Why You’ll Love Working With Us
If you’re looking for meaningful work, stability, and better work–life balance, this is it.
Who We Are
Brattleboro Comprehensive Treatment Center is part of Acadia Healthcare, the nation’s leader in medication‑assisted treatment. Our nursing team helps individuals recovering from Opioid Use Disorder by providing safe, compassionate, and efficient medication dispensing in an outpatient setting.
What You’ll Do
As a Dispensing Nurse (LPN or RN), you’ll play a key role in supporting patients through their treatment journey. Your work will include:
( About 90% of your time will be spent on medication administration.)
Pay Range (Vermont)
LPN: $26.06 – $31.95/hour RN: $32.30 – $40.38/hour Compensation varies with experience, skillset, and location.
If you want a nursing role with purpose, balance, and a supportive team, we’d love to meet you.
Your Education, Skills and Qualifications:
Ability to operate, monitor, and maintain medical equipment safely and effectively.
Skilled in drawing blood and collecting other specimens for laboratory testing.
Proficient in EMR systems and related clinical software applications.
Competent in patient assessment, including evaluating medical histories, symptoms, and overall condition.
Ability to monitor and record vital signs such as temperature, pulse, and blood pressure accurately and consistently.
Ability to administer medications and treatments as prescribed by a physician in accordance with clinic protocols.
Ability to observe and document patient responses, side effects, and treatment outcomes to ensure safe and effective care.
Preferred Experience:
Previous nursing experience in addiction recovery or behavioral health settings, such as outpatient, residential, or correctional facilities, is highly preferred but not required.
Familiarity with Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), including the safe handling, administration, and documentation of methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone.
Experience in medication dispensing, monitoring patient dosing, and observing for adverse reactions or medication interactions.
Understanding of nursing best practices related to substance use treatment, including trauma-informed care and harm reduction principles.
Accurate and timely documentation of medication administration records (MARs), patient vitals, and incident reports in accordance with state and federal guidelines.
Knowledge of regulatory compliance requirements (e.g., DEA, 42 CFR Part 2, HIPAA, and Joint Commission standards) related to controlled substances and patient care.
Proven ability to collaborate within a multidisciplinary team, including physicians, counselors, case managers, and support staff, to ensure coordinated, patient-centered care.
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Headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee, Acadia Healthcare was established in January 2005 to develop and operate a network of behavioral health facilities across the country.
Acadia Healthcare’s mission is to create a world-class organization that sets the standard of excellence in the treatment of specialty behavioral health and addiction disorders.
Acadia’s management style and philosophy is one of collaboration and flexibility as we create an energetic and team-oriented service delivery system. Our organization values input from employees, physicians, and all strategic alliances. As evidenced in our mission statement, Acadia Healthcare’s mission is to create behavioral health centers where people receive care that enables them to regain hope in a supportive, caring environment. We want Acadia to be synonymous with excellent care, phenomenal customer service and an unparalleled commitment to our patients, staff, physicians, and community.
As a leading provider of behavioral healthcare services in the United States and Puerto Rico, Acadia Healthcare operates 253 treatment facilities across 39 states. Our network of treatment facilities offers multiple levels of care for various behavioral health and substance use disorders. At Acadia, our primary goal is to meet patients where they’re at in their treatment process. We do this by providing a multitude of levels of care, including detoxification, residential treatment for addiction, residential treatment for dual diagnosis, acute psychiatric inpatient hospitalization, medication-assisted treatment (MAT) services, and an array of outpatient programming options, ranging from partial hospitalization programs (PHPs) and intensive outpatient programs (IOPs) to traditional outpatient services. Our network of treatment facilities creates greater access to care, reduces the stigma associated with mental illness and addiction, and offers those in our communities a safe environment in which to receive the treatment they need.
