Licensed Practical Nurse MAT

Job
24-169321
Facility
TN Shelby Cty Corr Ctr
Type
Part-Time
Shift
Day 8 hour
Recruiter : Full Name: First Last
Sharon Rayner-Ballentine
Recruiter : Email
SRayner@Wellpath.us

Why Wellpath

Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved.

If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!”, and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time.

 

Wellpath sees hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in their facilities month over month and a very large percent of those individuals receive direct clinical care, which includes lives saved by Narcan. 

 

We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, and have best in class clinical resources for training, education, and point of care support.

About this role

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) works with the Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) Medical Director to provide comprehensive, on- and off-site clinical services to members enrolled in the MAT program. They provide medical and support services, including injections, lab coordination, pharmacy coordination, teaching wellness classes, taking vitals, and coordinating with psychiatric and medical providers to ensure appropriate medical care for MAT program participants. 

What you bring to the table

Education 

  • Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.  

 

Experience  

  • Prefer a minimum of one (1) year clinic experience. 

 

Licenses/Certifications  

  • Have and maintain current licensure as a Licensed Practical/Licensed Vocational Nurse within the state of employment.  
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain CPR certification. 

What you will do

  • Responsible for strategic planning, resource management, and process improvement across service groupings. 
  • Oversees the implementation of active treatment and nursing care for patients. 
  • Manages staffing levels, establishes cost control programs, and implements new programs/services. 
  • Establishes quality measures and standards for continuous quality improvement. 
  • Develops, maintains, and communicates departmental policies, procedures, and practices. 



Qualifications & Requirements

Education 

  • Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.  

 

Experience  

  • Prefer a minimum of one (1) year clinic experience. 

 

Licenses/Certifications  

  • Have and maintain current licensure as a Licensed Practical/Licensed Vocational Nurse within the state of employment.  
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain CPR certification. 



We are an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

 

We encourage you to apply! If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles.

 

 

 

Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume.  Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description.

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