Nurse for Substance Abuse Rehab

About the Role

Join our team at one of the Top 3 Addiction Treatment Centers according to Newsweek Magazine. We are seeking committed individuals who want to make a difference in the battle against alcohol and drug addiction, helping people recover from addiction and co-occurring disorders. If you share our passion and belief that recovery is possible, we invite you to inspire change with us.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or LPN license from the State of Tennessee
• Two years of related experience
• Experience working with adults with substance abuse and co-occurring disorders (highly desirable)

Responsibilities

• Provide medical screening of all clients
• Conduct screening, admission, and referral interviews as scheduled
• Act as liaison with the Clinical Department to ensure physical histories and examinations are scheduled and completed
• Provide recommended medical treatments and referrals
• Dispense medications when on duty and supervise self-medication procedures
• Maintain appropriate medical records and provide relevant medical information to other clinical staff
• Assure clients are medically appropriate for admission to agency programs
• Conduct TB skin tests on new clients and staff
• Act as liaison with Medical Providers to provide recommended treatments to clients
• Conduct/monitor pill counts with MAT clients as needed
• Obtain urine specimens as needed
• Conduct evaluations of clients' medical and/or psychiatric complaints and make referrals to appropriate clinics or physicians when indicated
• Provide appropriate documentation of all medical evaluations, complaints, recommendations, treatments, and referrals
• Provide nutritional counseling to clients in accordance with accepted dietary standards for healthful recovery and individual needs
• Assist with organizing and maintaining inventory control of all medications, emergency, and medical supplies
• Perform other related duties as assigned