Great Heights OTP is a licensed opioid treatment program serving patients in Ottawa and Calumet City. We are hiring a part-time RN or LPN for our Ottawa dispensing window.
This is a focused, predictable role. You dispense medication, document it accurately, and you’re done before most people start their day. No floor assignments, no lifting, no call lights.
Every other Saturday, 5:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. — Saturdays paid at base rate plus $10/hour weekend differential ($40–$44/hour)
Set, recurring schedule — you’ll know your shifts in advance
We are planning to expand our dispensing hours. Candidates with open daytime availability will be given priority and can expect additional hours as that schedule grows.
What you’ll do
Dispense methadone and other medications for opioid use disorder per physician orders
Verify patient identity and dose before every administration
Document each administration in our electronic system at the time of service
Perform medication counts and reconcile inventory
Observe and report patient concerns to the Medical Director
What we’re looking for
Current, unencumbered Illinois RN or LPN license
Current BLS or CPR certification
Comfortable working in an electronic health record — you’ll be entering every dose in our system, and accurate same-day documentation is essential to this role
Reliable at an early start. Patients are waiting at the window; this shift has no workaround.
Prior OTP, controlled substance, or medication administration experience is a plus, but we will train the right person
Able to pass a background check, healthcare registry check, and pre-employment screening
Why work here
$30–$34 per hour based on licensure and experience, plus $10/hour weekend differential — Saturdays pay $40–$44/hour
Short, defined shifts — in and out before 8 a.m. most days
No floor work, no lifting, no nights
Small, steady team; you’ll know your coworkers and your patients
Meaningful work with a patient population that needs consistent care
Great Heights OTP is an equal opportunity employer.
Pay: $30.00 - $34.00 per hour Expected hours: 6.0 – 10.0 per week
Benefits
Paid time off
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Application Question(s)
Are you available to work weekday mornings past 9:00 a.m.?
Do you currently hold another position with fixed weekday morning hours?
Do you have experience documenting in an electronic health record?
Neighborhoods+Sources name Heritage Harbor on the Illinois River—Harbor Village plus historically themed Navvy Town—as a walkable marina-resort option, and describe North Ottawa as a suburban-feeling community of about 18,800; they do not say where nurses or young professionals actually cluster.
Sources name Heritage Harbor on the Illinois River—Harbor Village plus historically themed Navvy Town—as a walkable marina-resort option, and describe North Ottawa as a suburban-feeling community of about 18,800; they do not say where nurses or young professionals actually cluster.
Getting around+Reported average commutes are about 16.2 minutes citywide and about 22 minutes for North Ottawa, with public transport called accessible; Ottawa sits roughly 80 miles southwest of Chicago. No source describes drives or transit to specific hospitals.
Reported average commutes are about 16.2 minutes citywide and about 22 minutes for North Ottawa, with public transport called accessible; Ottawa sits roughly 80 miles southwest of Chicago. No source describes drives or transit to specific hospitals.
