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Licensed Practical Nurse

JFK Behavioral Health Center

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Eligibility
LPN

Posted Sep 11

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Role

Accepts
LPN

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Position

Overview

An LPN dispenses prescribed doses of methadone to patients on an assigned shift and maintains complete, accurate records in accordance with performance standards for drug & alcohol treatments programs and agency policy. The duties include:

Administer methadone doses to patients and monitor the behavior of patients at the dispensing station. Maintain accurate narcotic records; prepare new methadone orders per physician request. Prepare take-home medication bottles & record information Ensure pharmacy area is clean and medications are secured in the safe at end of medication dispensing. Schedule patient physical examinations for physicians. Complete all position medication orders accurately a & timely, assist clinic physicians with physical examinations. File or document appropriate patient records in medical chart/EHR. Review all medical charts for content compliance.

We are seeking dedicated individuals who

Are willing to learn and promote the quality-service philosophy of JFK Behavioral Health Can recognize and respect cultural diversity in patient populations. Know the legal and ethical standards in narcotic dispensing and medical record-keeping. Can comply with the procedures, rules and policies of JFK Behavioral Health Possess excellent verbal & written communication skills.

Required

Qualifications

LPN license

Schedule

Must be able to fill the following shifts-Mon.-Fri. 6:30am-2:30pm or 10:30am-6:30pm Weekends: 6:30am-10:30am

Sourced from JFK Behavioral Health Center’s careers page.

Requirements

  • LPN license

Place

City
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Median rent
$1,397/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$61,953/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

Metro price level
3% above the national average

Philadelphia area index 102.6, where 100 is the national average.

Philadelphia pairs East Coast medicine with row-house living. Penn and CHOP nurses bike from tree-lined Fitler Square over the South Street Bridge; Jefferson staff walk from Washington Square West. Cost of living sits about 3% above the national average, but a 3.735% resident wage tax stacks on state tax. Homicides fell from 562 in 2021 to 220 in 2025.

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Approximate location in Philadelphia, PA. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.

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