Registered Nurse (RN)

Duties And Responsibilities

• Assume the charge nurse role if applicable and/or unit nurse role by:
  • Receiving and giving accurate and thorough shift reports
  • Receiving and giving accurate and thorough shift reports
  • Receiving and giving accurate and thorough shift reports
  • Receiving and giving accurate and thorough shift reports
  • Receiving and giving accurate and thorough shift reports
  • Receiving and giving accurate and thorough shift reports
  • Receiving and giving accurate and thorough shift reports
  • Receiving and giving accurate and thorough shift reports
  • Receiving and giving accurate and thorough shift reports
  • Receiving and giving accurate and thorough shift reports
  • Receiving and giving accurate and thorough shift reports
• Keep the physicians informed of patient’s conditions, change of conditions, LOC and triage information and needs
• Correctly enter and take off physician orders
• Oversight of the care of patients by auxiliary personnel
• Organize and delegate patient care activities
• Monitor and/or perform diagnostic screening tests as ordered by physician
• Provide thorough and accurate patient information during shift exchange for end of shift report
• Absess individual patient care needs, initiate medical treatment plan and competently implement/instruct all care in the appropriate nursing practice to all staff
• Serve as a resource to treatment team members
• Perform nursing assessments, LOC, and review patient histories to document all necessary information in the Electronic Medical Record on all patients admitted to Caron
• Prepare patients for examinations: height/weight, vitals, collect and process lab specimens including UDS, UA, Chem Sticks, etc. following proper infection control procedures
• Utilize safe and effective practices of medication management as defined by policy including the oversight of self-administration observation of medication
• Administer and monitor the effects of medications, ensure accurate medication is ordered and administered for controlled substances and conduct accurate med counts
• Provide appropriate patient education as determined by patient assessments/needs and treatment plans
• Conduct 14-day, 25-day and PRN meetings with patients for assigned units when in unit nurse role
• Monitor and/or perform withdrawal assessments and appropriately implement/instruct the necessary nursing interventions
• Accurately and thoroughly document in the medical record utilizing approved medical record language and abbreviations adhering to the medical record policies and procedures
• Schedule all patient appointments related to their medical treatment
• Work a flexible schedule based upon service demands and work mandatory overtime as needed
• Attend all mandatory trainings as identified by Caron policies
• Attend multi-disciplinary treatment team meetings when in unit nurse role
• Maintain the quality control logs
• Provide support services for patient care issues to staff at other Caron facilities
• Maintain adequate staffing for each shift
• Ensure the highest level of professionalism for self and staff and maintain a clean and organized work environment
• Complete yearly training requirements and mentor new employees

Physical Requirements

• Lifting: up to 50 pounds on occasion
• Standing: up to several hours at a time, this may include walking, climbing steps, and descending steps
• Walking: must be able to ambulate throughout the assigned facilities on campus or Caron properties
• Sitting: up to several hours at a time for data entry into the computer or medical record documentation.

Education/Experience Qualifications

• Currently licensed as RN in Pennsylvania
• Current Certified Addiction Registered Nurse (CARN) certification preferred
• 1-3 years’ experience working as an RN preferably in ER, acute care or mental health setting
• CPR/First Aid training/certification
• 21 years of age or older is required
• Requires a current, valid, unrestricted driver’s license
• Two years continuous sobriety preferred if in recovery
• Previous hospital/chemical dependency rehabilitation treatment program experience desired
• Possess a working knowledge of addictions with age specific patient populations preferred
• Working knowledge of electronic medical record and charting