Medication Nurse
Behavioral Health Group
Savannah, TN
RN
Posted Aug 10
- Shift
- 8-hour days
- Unit
- Psych
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- 8-hour days · 5 a week
- Weekends
- Weekends required
- Term
- Permanent
- On the floor
- Precepting expected
- Setting
- Behavioral Health
- Accepts
- RN
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- Below most TN staff postings
TN staff postings that state pay run $26/hr to $54/hr, the middle half $34/hr to $46/hr, across 212 postings.
About this role
Medication Nurse - LPN
We’re looking for a compassionate and driven Medication Nurse who is dedicated to patient-centered care and recovery. With BHG, you’ll play a critical role in serving patients throughout their recovery journey by screening patients, administering methadone, and keeping a close eye on patient progress. If you want to make an impact on the lives of many, join us in our mission to break patients free of addiction and rebuild hope.
Schedule
Mon-Fri, 5am to 1:30pm; rotating Saturdays, 6am to 9am
Read the full posting
Pay: $21.00/hr + potential quarterly bonus
Requirements
LPN or RN
What BHG Can Offer You
Work-Life Balance
Flexible and predictable schedules. Early in/early out hours. No nights and no Sundays. Generous paid time off. Enjoy holidays off.
Comprehensive Benefits
Medical, dental and vision coverage, plus life insurance and disability protection. Competitive discretionary 401(k) match.
Recognition and Rewards
Competitive compensation. Quarterly bonus potential. Incentives for certifications or licenses.
Employee Perks
Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Self-care and wellness services. Exclusive discounts on various services and entertainment options.
Grow With Us Role-based training programs. Developmental opportunities. Clinical supervision hours. Certification support. Career advancement pathways with our leveling program. Tuition reimbursement.
What You’ll Do
Provide Care
Administer methadone as prescribed, ensuring safe dosing. Evaluate and assess new and existing patients to help determine the most appropriate course of treatment. Observe patients after medication administration and assess their response to treatment. Collect and document urine specimens and monitor lab work and physicals. Create a welcoming, respectful environment where every patient is treated with dignity and compassion. Help ensure the treatment center meets all regulatory, licensing, and accreditation standards.
Manage Inventory & Documentation
Maintain medical supply inventory and ensure medications are received, stored, and handled in accordance with DEA regulations. Prepare courtesy and vacation dose packages with accuracy. Keep patient dosing records complete, organized, and up to date to support continuity of care.
Team Building
Help onboard and mentor new nursing team members, sharing knowledge and supporting their success. Earn phlebotomy certification when required and continue building your clinical skills through ongoing learning. Collaborate with counselors, nurses, and the broader care team.
Required Qualifications Licensed as an LPN or RN. CPR and First Aid certified.
Preferred Qualifications Experience in chemical addiction. Knowledge of medication dispensing equipment, centrifuges, physical assessment tools, breathalyzers, and other standard clinical devices. Strong data entry and computer skills. Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities. Excellent critical thinking and decision-making abilities. Ability to act independently and collaboratively. Proficiency with standard office equipment and electronic medical records.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions Fast-paced clinical environment with period of increased activity. Exposure to patients with substance use disorders, mental health conditions, infectious diseases, and criminal justice involvement. Prolonged standing, bending, and stooping. Alternating between sitting and standing throughout the workday. Potential exposure to bloodborne pathogens. Use of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) when required. Frequent keyboarding and computer use.
Our Team
At BHG, we thrive on the greatness of our people. Join us and become part of a community that values excellence, integrity, and making a real difference in the lives of others. BHG is the largest network of Joint Commission-accredited treatment centers and a leading provider of opioid addiction treatment services. With over 110 locations in 24 states, our team of more than 1,900 employees serves over 42,000 patients and helps patients find real recovery.
BHG is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer providing equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.
Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.
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Requirements
- LPN or RN
- What BHG Can Offer You
- Work-Life Balance
- Flexible and predictable schedules.
- Early in/early out hours.
- No nights and no Sundays.
- Generous paid time off.
- Enjoy holidays off.
- Comprehensive Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision coverage, plus life insurance and disability protection.
- Competitive discretionary 401(k) match.
- Recognition and Rewards
- Competitive compensation.
- Quarterly bonus potential.
- Incentives for certifications or licenses.
- Employee Perks
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Self-care and wellness services.
- Exclusive discounts on various services and entertainment options.
- Grow With Us
- Role-based training programs.
- Developmental opportunities.
- Clinical supervision hours.
- Certification support.
- Career advancement pathways with our leveling program.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Licensed as an LPN or RN.
- CPR and First Aid certified.
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience in chemical addiction.
- Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge of medication dispensing equipment, centrifuges, physical assessment tools, breathalyzers, and other standard clinical devices.
- Preferred Qualifications: Strong data entry and computer skills.
- Preferred Qualifications: Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities.
- Preferred Qualifications: Excellent critical thinking and decision-making abilities.
- Preferred Qualifications: Ability to act independently and collaboratively.
- Preferred Qualifications: Proficiency with standard office equipment and electronic medical records.
- Preferred Qualifications: Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
- Preferred Qualifications: Fast-paced clinical environment with period of increased activity.
- Preferred Qualifications: Exposure to patients with substance use disorders, mental health conditions, infectious diseases, and criminal justice involvement.
- Preferred Qualifications: Prolonged standing, bending, and stooping.
- Preferred Qualifications: Alternating between sitting and standing throughout the workday.
- Preferred Qualifications: Potential exposure to bloodborne pathogens.
- Preferred Qualifications: Use of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) when required.
- Preferred Qualifications: Frequent keyboarding and computer use.
- Preferred Qualifications: Our Team
- Preferred Qualifications: At BHG, we thrive on the greatness of our people. Join us and become part of a community that values excellence, integrity, and making a real difference in the lives of others. BHG is the largest network of Joint Commission-accredited treatment centers and a leading provider of opioid addiction treatment services. With over 110 locations in 24 states, our team of more than 1,900 employees serves over 42,000 patients and helps patients find real recovery.
- Preferred Qualifications: BHG is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer providing equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.
Benefits
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Employee assistance program
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) matching
Place
- City
- Savannah, TN
- State price level
- 8% below the national average
Tennessee index 91.9, where 100 is the national average.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities.
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