Licensed Practical Nurse I

Salary : $56,388.80 - $72,716.80 Annually

Location : Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department, WA

Job Type : Regular

Job Number : 2025-0078

Division : Strengthening Families

Program : SF - Substance Abuse Services

Opening Date : 10 / 21 / 2025

Closing Date : 11 / 16 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Pacific

Job Summary

Are you a licensed nurse looking to make a positive impact on the communities within Pierce County? Your practical nursing skills and positive energy will make a difference in the quality of life for our patients. Join our professional Substance Abuse Services Team as a Licensed Practical Nurse I within our Strengthening Families Division. This is a Regular, Full-Time (1.0 FTE) position.

Some of what you'll do :

• Dispense oral Methadone and / or sublingual buprenorphine and administer injectable buprenorphine and / or naltrexone in accordance with DEA regulations and prescribed orders given, written and made a part of the client's chart by a licensed physician or practitioner.
• Log and inventory all forms of medications for opioid use dispensed and administered in the clinic.
• Perform practical nursing assessments and health screenings to include vital signs as needed.
• Assist the RN, ARNP or MD with exams as needed.
• Provide instruction to patients regarding outlined course of treatment as directed by the physician or practitioner
• Perform phlebotomy blood draws and EKGs as needed.
• Administer PPD skins tests, screens and other Immunizations and vaccinations, as necessary.
• Accurately read PPD test results.
• Enter physician orders and medical notes into electronic health record as needed.
• Pre-pour every other week take home medication for Methadone patient.
• Scan / import medical paperwork into electronic health record and track time spent on this task.
• Accurate record keeping of methadone received from supplier and dispensed to patients to include : logging in new methadone stock and properly numbering / stacking bottles in safe; running / printing end-of-day reports, putting them in correct order, and signing them; immediately reporting any problems or discrepancies to RN Supervisor.
• Maintain a clean and orderly dispensary, re-stocking of supplies as needed and notifying RN Supervisor in a timely manner when supplies need to be re-ordered.
• Attend mandatory staff meetings and completing required trainings.
• Additional duties as assigned, includes emergency planning and response. The work you do might require you to participate in the Title XIX Medicaid Claiming Program.

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What you bring to the table

Who should apply

Completion of an approved course of study in practical nursing.

Prior experience in a methadone clinic or mental health nursing setting preferred.

Required Certifications and Licensure

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

Work Setting

Physical Demands

Tools and Equipment

Travel :

Emergencies :

When public health responds to an emergency you may be assigned duties that are outside your regular job description. This may involve responding at any time, including nights and weekends, with possible deployment to locations other than the department.

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Benefits

Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department offers an excellent pay and benefits package, combined with the opportunity to provide innovative Public Health services to our community, making this a rewarding place to work!

Salary : Salary ranges are listed on the job announcement and are based on the unique skills, education, and experience for the position. Salary offers are typically made at the starting pay step and are reviewed annually. You will get an annual cost-of-living adjustment that increases the salary range as well as an annual step increase on your anniveristy date. All salary offers are subject to administrative approval.

Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance : The Department pays a significant portion of these premiums for employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and dependent children, with an FTE of .80 or greater. Employees with an FTE between .50 and .80 pay a pro-rated portion of their premiums. Medical, vision and dental coverage begins the first day of the month following date of hire.

Life Insurance : The Department provides a term Life Insurance policy equal to the employee's annual salary, up to a maximum of $50,000.

Long Term Disability Insurance (LTD) : The Department provides a base LTD policy which provides 40% income replacement for participants who are unable to work due to illness or injury for greater than 180 days. Buy-Up LTD is available at group rates and provides 60% income replacement to participants who are unable to work due to illness or injury for greater than 90 days.

Retirement : Eligible employees participate in the Tacoma Employees' Retirement System (TERS). TERS is a defined retirement benefit plan funded by both the employee and the Department. We also have a 457 Deferred Compensation retirement program available which allows individuals to set aside a portion of their income on a tax deferred basis.

Additional Benefits include : Generous paid vacation

Living in Tacoma-Pierce County :

Please Note :

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. For assistance, contact our civil rights coordinator Darlene Mendoza, MJR, Office of Human Resources / Risk Management at or (253) 649-1660.

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Have you completed an approved course of study in practical nursing?

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Are you in possession of a current State of Washington Practical Nurse's License?

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How many years of experience do you have working in medication-assisted treatment programs, such as methadone?

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Do you have any experience working as a LPN in a medication-assisted treatment clinic, mental health, or correctional facility?

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Please describe your experience working as an LPN in a medication-assisted treatment clinic, mental health, or correctional facility. If you do not have this experience, please indicate n / a.

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Do you have experience conducting blood draws?

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Please describe your experience conducting blood draws. If you do not have this experience, please indicate n / a.

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This position may work Monday-Friday and / or Tuesday-Saturday 4 : 30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Are you able and willing to work this schedule?

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Please describe your experience providing care to patients who often have extremely difficult life circumstances and experience stigma, discrimination, and marginalization. If you do not have this experience, please indicate n / a.

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