Float Nurse - LPN/RN

Symetria Recovery is the #1 outpatient rehab in Illinois and Texas. It started with three simple, yet game-changing core beliefs: Addiction is a disease; co-occurring mental health conditions should be addressed, and patients deserve respect, not judgement. Symetria Recovery provides comprehensive substance abuse treatment with a focus on Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) in a welcoming outpatient setting. Unlimited clinical services are available to our patients under our bundled-service delivery model. Key services delivered through our Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) licensure include MAT, medically monitored psychiatric care, individual therapy, group therapy (IOP), 6-day-per-week nursing care, and ongoing aftercare. Most of our patients being provided with medication receive Buprenorphine products, but they can also receive Methadone, and any other FDA-approved medication for addiction.

• →Provide a leading role in treatment decisions by working closely with the Director of Nursing, Medical Provider, clinical staff, and Program Director.
• →Responsible for dispensing medications and ensuring the appropriate medical care is administered for patients in recovery.
• →Daily interactions with patients to provide support while assisting to improve their health and well-being.
• →Monitors patient’s vital signs for dose changes and other physical health information, maintains accurate records reflecting data, including general information relating to treatment results.
• →Collects blood samples from patients and monitors and attends to the physical needs of the patient.
• →Administers injectable medications, ensuring accurate prescribed dosage and timely delivery, educating clients in management of side effects, and obtaining pre-authorization of prescriptions/medications from pharmacy, when needed.
• →Administers and reads PPD, pregnancy tests, tuberculosis screening tests, and drug screens on patients and documents results.
• →Maintains accurate inventory counts of all medicines and medical supplies and ensures adequate replacements are ordered on a timely basis, as well as reconciling inventory of Methadone, Suboxone, and Subutex at conclusion of dosing.
• →Follows all Symetria policies, state regulations, federal guidelines, and DEA regulations.
• →Employees are expected to perform all duties in accordance to work schedule and as assigned.
• →The ability to travel to other clinics within the Chicago-metro.

• 3+ years' experience as an LPN or RN required
• Must have a current and valid LPN or RN license with no restrictions and licensed within the state of Illinois.
• Active driver's license in the state of the assigned clinic.
• Experience dispensing, handling, ordering, and stocking medications
• Experience working as an LPN or RN in a substance abuse treatment (preferably MAT) or behavioral health setting preferred
• Experience using KIPU or other EMR
• Knowledge of addiction and co-occurring mental health disorders preferred
• Knowledge of recovery process and terminology preferred
• Full-time position (40 hours per week) - Monday-Friday and occasional Saturday mornings
• Ability to follow and provide clear, detailed instructions.
• Skilled at multitasking and maintaining efficiency in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build and maintain professional relationships with patients and staff.
• Capable of working under pressure while staying organized and focused.
• Physically able to perform occasional bending, reaching, and stretching.
• Demonstrated attention to detail with the ability to concentrate for extended periods.