Cherry Health
LPN - Dosing Nurse - Muskegon Recovery Center - Full Time
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Job Description
- Req#: LPN00005124
- LPN in the State of Michigan required
- One-year professional clinical nursing experience, family practice experience preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job
- An understanding of substance use disorders and recovery
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Proficient with computers and EHR (electronic health records) and pay close attention to detail
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Basic Life Support Certification
- Dispense medication accurately and efficiently to the patients in the methadone program
- Perform ongoing assessment, problem identification, and follow-up as is necessary – using clinical and organizational knowledge
- Document as needed in electronic medical records
- Coordinate patient care with the medical neighborhood
- Work collaboratively with other staff to provide high quality, sensitive, and culturally competent care
- Participate in the weekly case conferences to develop and support patient treatment plans
- Perform other duties as assigned
- 3 Medical Insurance Plan options for you and your family
- Dental and Vision Insurance Plans with providers across the State of Michigan
- Generous Paid Time Off benefit that includes 8 paid full day holidays (Including Black Friday!) and 2 half day paid holidays!
- 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with generous employer match
- MET and MESP 529 Savings Plans
- Pet Insurance!
- Vendor discounts and much more!
LPN – Dosing Nurse – Muskegon Recovery CenterMuskegon Recovery Center provides medication-assisted treatment (including methadone and Suboxone) for patients who have opiate addictions. The Dosing Nurse dispenses medication to our patients primarily in the methadone treatment program – monitoring health status, documenting nursing notes, communicating with the Medical Director, and participating as part of the overall treatment team. This is a full-time position working between 6 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Monday through Friday with a rotation of 6 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. every other Saturday.Welcome to Cherry Health - video about Cherry Health
Who we are:
Cherry Health, Michigan’s largest Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), operates in six counties across the state, is based in Grand Rapids. With a team of more than 800 health care professionals at 20 locations, Cherry Health focuses on removing barriers, expanding access, and delivering comprehensive quality health care services to underserved communities, regardless of an individual’s insurance status or ability to pay. We provide primary care, dental, vision, behavioral health, pharmacy services, substance abuse services, school based health centers and more.
Our Mission:
Cherry Health improves the health and wellness of individuals by providing comprehensive primary and behavioral health care while encouraging access by those who are underserved.
Requirements:Responsibilities:Benefits:
Cherry Health has excellent benefit offerings, check out a sample of the benefits available to our team members below!
Deadline:We are accepting applications for this position until the position is filled.Our policy is to offer all employees and applicants for employment equal opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, sexual orientation, gender identity, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, or any other protected category.Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
About the company
With a care team providing personalized attention at more than 20 locations, Cherry Health is here for you — no matter what barriers you’ve faced in the past.