Nurse (LPN)

TL;DR

Nurse (LPN) (Medication-Assisted Treatment): Administering methadone and monitoring patients at an opioid addiction treatment center with an accent on medication accountability, clinical assessment, and accurate treatment records. Focus on evaluating dosing appropriateness, responding to medication discrepancies, maintaining accreditation standards, and coordinating care with counselors and nursing staff.

Location: On-site in Reno, Nevada, USA. Schedule: 5:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m., Monday–Friday, plus rotating Saturdays.

Salary: $35.00–$40.00 per hour.

Company

hirify.global operates a large network of Joint Commission-accredited treatment centers providing opioid addiction treatment and substance use disorder services.

What you will do

• Administer methadone according to physician orders and maintain medication accountability.
• Screen and assess new and current patients for treatment and dosing appropriateness.
• Observe patients after medication administration and monitor physical examinations and laboratory work.
• Maintain accurate dosing records, medication inventories, urine test results, and discrepancy reports.
• Receive medication shipments, prepare courtesy and vacation dose packages, and maintain medical supplies.
• Collaborate with counselors and nursing staff, train new nurses, and support treatment center quality and accreditation standards.

Requirements

• Active LPN/LVN or RN license in the state of employment.
• CPR and First Aid certification.
• Valid driver's license.
• Accurate data entry skills and basic computer knowledge.
• Ability to work independently under pressure, manage multiple tasks, and react quickly.
• Knowledge of medication dosing equipment, centrifuges, physical assessment tools, test strips, breathalyzers, and standard office equipment.

Nice to have

• Experience in chemical addiction treatment.
• Phlebotomist certification or willingness to obtain it if required.

Culture & Benefits

• Paid time off, holidays, and personal-needs leave.
• Early-start, early-finish schedules with no nights and no Sundays.
• Role-based training, advancement opportunities, and monthly in-service training.
• Health, life, vision, and dental insurance options.
• Tuition reimbursement, 401(k) match, quarterly bonuses, and certification or license incentives.
• Employee Assistance Program, self-care resources, and employee discounts.