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Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Licensed Practical Nurse - Opioid Clinic

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareUpdated on Nov 5
Full-timeHigh Point, NC, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A current North Carolina Licensed Practical Nurse license is required.
  • A Bachelor's degree is preferred.
  • A minimum of 2 years of experience in an addiction care setting, such as inpatient, detox, partial hospitalization, or an opioid treatment program, is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Dispense methadone and other medication according to physician orders and clinic policy.
  • Accurately record all patient information in the patient record.
  • Complete brief assessments of patients' mental and physical well-being and monitor for signs and symptoms associated with licit and illicit drug use.
  • Participate in urine drug screening surveillance according to policy.
  • Coordinate medication reviews and staffing with agency physicians.
  • Complete all required controlled substance inventories to ensure accurate medication counts.
  • Conduct patient education programs according to identified needs, including health and wellness education.
  • Participate in treatment team meetings and provide feedback to the interdisciplinary team.

About the Company

Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Universal Health Services operates a network of acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, and ambulatory centers across the United States. It generates its services by acquiring and managing healthcare facilities, then integrating them under centralized operating practices to deliver patient care. The company’s offering is the management and provision of hospital and behavioral health services, with a focus on standardized clinical operations, economies of scale, and nationwide coverage. What sets UHS apart is its long history of growth through acquisitions, its size and scale in both acute and behavioral health markets, and its ability to integrate new facilities while maintaining consistent care quality. Its goal is to provide high-quality healthcare across a broad network, improve patient outcomes, and sustain long-term value for shareholders by expanding access and efficiency in hospital and behavioral health services.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Upper Merion Township, Pennsylvania
Founded
1978

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