National Travel Nurse (RN)

Job Summary

Participates in the promotion and restoration of patients' health, collaborates with physicians and multidisciplinary team members; and provides support to patients and all centers within New Season as needed.

Essential Functions

• Supplies and administers medication pursuant to physician order and records dosage administered in the medical record.
• Counsels patients on medication usage and addresses any issues or concerns.
• Maintains absolute accuracy in daily accounting of medication that is supplied or administered in inventory and assumes responsibility for safeguarding medication inventory.
• Collects fees in the absence of a cashier position and performs daily cash reconciliation.
• Receives and ensures the accuracy of incoming medication shipments; advises necessary staff of any discrepancies in a timely fashion.
• Ensures disposal of medical waste through the proper protocol.
• Observes the patient's demeanor prior to dosing and seeks guidance from the Medical Director or Registered Nurse when an issue or concern is noted.
• Promptly communicates patient issues or concerns to the Medical Director or Registered Nurse for medical matters and to the Program Director for other matters.
• Administers appropriate lab tests as required including patient vital signs, TB tests when required, and collects data for review by Medical Director or RN.
• Schedules and screens patients to be seen by the Medical Director.
• Aids the Medical Director in collecting data for the history and physical as required.
• Makes medical record entries as directed by the Medical Director or RN and consistent with clinic protocol.
• Complies with federal and state privacy rules, including 42 CFR Part 2 and 45 CFR Parts 160 and 164 as well as applicable clinic policies and procedures.
• Is responsible for obtaining and maintaining proper licensure and/or certification according to specific state requirements.
• Actively participates in CARF preparation and state audit process.
• Participates in all staff meetings.
• Complies with all Local, State, Federal, and company rules, regulations, and policies.
• Acts always in the best interest of patients, the program, and company; honors, supports, and protects the proprietary rights of patients and the company.
• Interfaces with the public and patients by answering phones, greeting visitors, and monitoring patient activities while on center premises.
• Must provide nurse services for multiple clinical locations as assigned and needed.
• Performs other duties as required.
• Receives medical orders; ensures that medical orders are documented and signed by the physician and ensures orders are understood by the Program Director and other staff members as needed.
• Maintains absolute control, tracking, and confidentiality of all patient medical paperwork.

Essential Qualifications

• Has and maintains multi-state compact RN licensure and CPR certification.
• Understanding of opiate addiction, medical terminology, general nursing knowledge and techniques.
• Basic mathematics skills.
• Computer literate and has basic knowledge of all Microsoft products and Google products.
• Basic typing skills.
• Minimum of 1 year direct patient contact.
• Prior experience in Clinical environmental helpful.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Great attention to detail and extremely accurate in performing daily functions.
• Ability to travel via airplane.