Addiction Treatment Nurse - RN or LPN - Seattle

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Job Type

Full-time

Description

Work at Evergreen Treatment Services and make a difference in our community!

* ETS has been working to transform the lives of individuals and their communities through innovative and effective addiction and social services in Western Washington for over 50 years. Learn more about our mission and values.

* Change begins within. We strive to foster and sustain a diverse and inclusive community within our organization. Find out how we are working to achieve racial equity, health equity, and community justice.

* Our Clinic Services and REACH teams bring critical professional expertise and heartfelt compassion to the work they do every day to serve our most vulnerable community members. Check out the compelling stories told by our patients, clients, and staff members that provide more information and a clear picture regarding our organization's essential work.

This important role helps ETS accomplish our mission!

Job Summary:

* The Addiction Treatment Nurse - RN role is part of the Nursing team which supports ETS' mission by uplifting the humanity and dignity of each person and walk alongside them on their journey.

* This role makes a critical difference at ETS through safe and efficient dispensing of doses of methadone to clients.[RE1]

* The position is full time onsite, the location is ETS' Seattle Mobile Unit, and the hours are 5 AM - 1:30 PM; some weekend shifts are required.

* The annual salary range for this position is $74,880 to $83,200. ETS strives to achieve pay equity and transparency as part of our goal to create an equitable workplace.

What you contribute to this role - Responsibilities:

* Help ETS succeed in carrying out our mission through working together with other staff to transform systems of harm and inequity to create different approaches to improving community health and safety through addressing substance use and homelessness.

* Assist with the organization-wide initiative to reimagine our interconnectedness within our community to overcome the aspects of our society and organizational culture shaped by white supremacy and settler colonialism.

* Dispense appropriate methadone doses, in accordance with clinic procedures.

* Record all doses dispensed and account for all methadone used during a Dispensary shift.

* Accurately record patient details in the electronic medical records system.

* Attend such meetings as directed by the Dispensary Operations Manager(s) and/or Nurse Supervisor, and report to the Medical Director as required.

* Monitor charts for dose discrepancies and take corrective action when needed.

* Participate in Team meetings and provide such data as needed by the Team for inclusion of individualized service plan.

* Monitor tuberculosis testing for all patients and assigned units, including making outside referrals when appropriate.

Note: New and/or different duties and responsibilities may be assigned to this job at any time.

Requirements

What you bring to this role - Qualifications:

Education and/or Relevant and Lived Experience:

* Nurses at ETS must be graduates of an accredited school of nursing and have a current Washington State RN Nurse License

* This role requires an NPI (National Provider Identifier) number. This number is used for administrative and financial transactions.

* Addiction medicine or behavioral health experience is preferred but not required.

Knowledge and Skills:

* An understanding of racial justice and social equity and a commitment to helping create an equitable environment for all ETS clients and patients as well as fellow staff.

* Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, patients, and staff from a wide variety of ethnic, socioeconomic, and cultural backgrounds.

* Ability to multi-task or quickly switch between tasks.

* Ability to read and interpret general business correspondence, policies and procedures, referral information, financial documentation and applicable government regulations

* Strong interpersonal skills and verbal/ written communication skills.

* Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize workload, work independently, and complete tasks timely and efficiently.

* Dependable, able to work under pressure, receptive to change, willingness to learn, cooperative approach to problem solving.

* Flexible team player, with excellent attention to detail.

* Ability to maintain confidentiality and use discretion when handling highly sensitive information.

* Ability to set boundaries, resolve conflict and de-escalate issues.

* Computer literate, with basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, as well as a high level of initiative in keeping current with technological change.

Additional Essential Information:

* The employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear; frequently required to stand, walk, and kneel; occasionally to climb balance, or stoop; rarely to crouch or crawl.

* The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, color, and peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is moderate.

Equipment Used:

* Computer, photocopier, fax machine, phone, and dispensary equipment.

Inclusivity and Reasonable Accommodation:

* Evergreen Treatment Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

* ETS will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability so that they can perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the workplace and the threat cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation, or if the accommodation creates an undue hardship for ETS. We also seek to provide reasonable accommodation for the interview process.

Check Out ETS' Excellent Benefits - Part of Your Total Rewards Package in this Role!

Key Benefits:

* Medical and Dental benefits, as well as voluntary Vision benefits.

* 403b Retirement Plan with employer match starting at 2% at 1 year, and Roth IRA.

* Basic Life/ADD/FSA tax saving accounts for health and dependent care.

* Employee Assistance Program (EAP), voluntary long-term disability coverage.

* Vacation (starting at 2 weeks/year at 6 months), Sick leave (24 days/year at 6 months).

* Mental health leave (12 days/year).

* Holidays (12 days/year) and one Floating Holiday per year.

Exceptional Perks:

* Wellness stipend ($50/month) to use for wellness benefits such as massage, fitness classes, gym membership, meditation, therapy, park passes, etc.

* Transportation stipend ($40/month) and mileage and parking reimbursement when traveling.

* License renewal reimbursement (variable) and tuition/training assistance (variable).

* Referral bonus ($100/$250) and sign-on bonuses for some positions at certain times.

* Longevity awards ($50 - $750 over milestone anniversaries, and for REACH programs).

* Discounts for Woodland Park Zoo, Verizon Wireless, and Corporate Shopping.

* Professional development: ETS is committed to supporting all staff on their career paths so that ETS is a place to join and contribute fully in the short term and also grow and thrive long-term.

Explore Working at ETS and Apply for This Position!

* To learn more about ETS, visit our website at www.evergreentreatment.org.

* To apply for this position, click here . ETS HR staff will respond to your application soon.

* Evergreen Treatment Services acknowledges that we are on the traditional land of the first people of Seattle, the Duwamish People past and present and honor with gratitude the land itself and the Duwamish Tribe.

Salary Description

$36 - $40 per hour