Registered Nurse (RN) - Full Time, Day Shift

Duties And Responsibilities

• Assume the charge nurse role if applicable and/or unit nurse role by: receiving and giving accurate and thorough shift reports; keeping the physicians informed of patient’s conditions, change of conditions, and triage information and needs; c,
• Oversight of the care of patients by auxiliary personnel, organizing and delegating patient care activities, monitoring and/or performing diagnostic screening tests as ordered by physician, providing thorough and accurate patient information during shift exchange for end of shift report
• Assess 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 Urine Drug Screen (UDS), Urinalysis (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.
• Monitor and/or perform withdrawal assessments and appropriately implement/instruct the necessary nursing interventions.
• Maintain the quality control logs.
• Provide support services for patient care issues to staff at other Caron facilities.
• 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.

  Qualifications

  • Licensed as an RN in the state in which hired to work
  • 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 if working at a PA location
  • 2 years continuous sobriety preferred if in recovery

  Skills, Knowledge And Abilities

  • 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

  Competencies / Measurements

  • Ability to utilize medical equipment including EKG machine, glucometers, aerosol treatment machines, oxygen tanks, and suction machine - Annual training, proficiency demonstration
  • Administer medications correctly and document thoroughly - Quality control occurrence report
  • Knowledge of Caron policies and procedures pertinent to the nurse’s practice - Competency exam
  • Medical/Nursing documentation - Quality control of medical documentation according to predetermined standards
  • Perform diagnostic screening tests such as identified waived testing - Proficiency demonstration

  Physical Requirements

  • Lifting: up to 50 pounds on occasion
  • Standing: up to several hours at a time, this may include walking, ascending 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

  • Education: None specified
  • Experience: 1-3 years’ experience working as an RN preferably in ER, acute care or mental health setting

  Skills, Knowledge And Abilities

  • 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