Discovery House is a leading national provider of substance abuse treatment. Our mission is to provide comprehensive services for persons affected by addiction through community awareness, quality and holistic clinical services in an efficient, safe, and fiscally sound environment.

We help people rebuild their self-esteem and reestablish their roles as productive family members through our services, which include: methadone maintenance, long and short term detox, suboxone treatment, diagnostic assessment, relapse prevention and support groups, addiction education, drug-free counseling, mental health services, and more.
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We are seeking a Per Diem Nurse (L.P.N.) to work at our Providence, RI facility.

Position Summary: The primary nursing function is to medicate and assess patients. The nurse will also collect urine and blood specimens for laboratory testing. The nurse will be accountable for accurate and timely documentation. Additional duties include, but not limited to:

• Safe and accurate administration of medications as prescribed
• Compliance with Discovery House policy and procedures, state and federal regulations
• Accurate documentation
• Patient assessments
• Perform vein punctures as required by regulation
• TB testing as required by regulation
• Provision of accurate information regarding disease concept, TB, HIV, Hepatitis to patients as deemed necessary on an individual basis Health Education

Requirements: Licensed L.P.N. in the State of Rhode Island. Experience with administering medication. Experience with substance abuse treatment is a plus.

Base Pay: $17.54 - $22.30 /Hour

Visit us online at www.discoveryhouse.com