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Licensed Practical Nurse Exp with Substance Abuse is mandatory

22nd Century Technologies, Inc.
Pay: $35 to $40/ hour on w2
United States, Virginia, Portsmouth
Mar 30, 2026
Job Title: Licensed Practical Nurse Exp with Substance Abuse is mandatory Location: Portsmouth, PA 23704 Duration: Contract 3 to 5 Months Job Mode: On-Site Pay rate: $25 to $30/hour on w2 without benefits Shift hours: Monday to Friday 5:30am to 2:30pm, Saturday 6am to 9am Required Skills: Must be a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the state of Virginia or license eligible. Requires a comprehensive background investigation to include a local, state and federal criminal history check; and a sex offender registry check. A valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record. Individuals in the position cannot be listed as having a founded child abuse or neglect complaint. In the event of a declared emergency in the city of Portsmouth, individuals in this position are required to work shelter duty and may be called on to perform duties as required to provide for the safety and care of the citizens of the community. Role & Responsibilities: Physical Requirements: Requires the ability to lift and pull up to 20 pounds of force occasionally. Requires prolonged visual concentration, stooping, kneeling, climbing and balancing. Data Conception: Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things. Interpersonal Communications: Requires the ability of speaking and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information. Includes giving instructions, maintaining standards and coordinating activities. Must be able to receive information and assignments form supervisor. Language Ability: Requires the ability to read program and policy manuals, medical records, lab reports, forms, medical books, patient charts, medication and pharmaceutical labels and administrative documents. Must be able to prepare patient charts, program reports, correspondence and a variety of administrative documentation using prescribed formats and conforming to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction and style. Requires the ability to speak to people with poise, voice control and confidence. Knowledge of Job: Has general knowledge of the theory, principles and methodologies of nursing and the needs and services provided to substance abuse clients and the principles of supervision. Is able to supervise staff and provide nursing care to substance abuse clients. Is able to understand and interpret oral and written instructions. Is able to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments. Quality of Work: Maintains high standards of accuracy in exercising duties and responsibilities. Exercises immediate remedial action to correct any quality deficiencies that occur in areas of responsibility. Maintains high quality communication and interacts with all departments, co-workers and the general public. Quantity of Work: Maintains effective and efficient output of all duties and responsibilities as described under "Essential Job Functions". Dependability: Assumes responsibility for doing assigned work and for meeting deadlines. Completes assigned work on or before deadlines in accordance with directives, policies, standards and prescribed procedures. Accepts accountability for meeting assigned responsibilities in the technical, human and conceptual areas. Attendance: Attends work regularly and adheres to policies and procedures regarding absences and tardiness. Provides adequate notice to higher management with respect to vacation time and time-off requests. Required Qualifications: Requires graduation from an accredited Licensed Practical Nurse program; 1 - 2 years of progressively responsible experience providing nursing services to substance abuse clients or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities. Methadone dispensing experience is preferred.