Registered Nurse (RN) Night shift
Amatus Health · Woodlawn, MD · 6 days ago
On-siteHealthcare$50/hrFull-time
About the role
Full-time night position at Baltimore Detox Center under the direction of the Director of Nursing and Charge Nurses.
Pay
$50/hour
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401(k) matching
- Paid Time Off
Qualifications
- Associate’s in Nursing
- 1+ years of experience as an RN in a detox or similar treatment facility environment
- State RN license in good standing
- Maintains current CPR certification
- Detox and Psychiatric Nursing experience required
- Experienced in administering medication orally, subcutaneously, and IM
- Ability to recognize signs and symptoms of withdrawal, pain, and critically dangerous medical emergencies and respond appropriately
- Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision
- Able to respond physically with swiftness to a patient emergency
- Able to respond calmly and timely during an emergency or potential emergency situation
- Familiarity with ASAM criteria preferred
- Familiarity with JCAHO Standards of Care for Behavioral Health
- Electronic Health Record experience
Responsibilities
- Guides the patient through their detox process per the physician’s orders
- Educates the patient about their condition and assists the physician and ARNP by accurately reporting patient conditions and status
- Performs nursing assessments at intake and necessary discharge nursing actions
- Completes routine reports needed from clinical for insurance patients
- Administers prescribed medications as directed by the medical team
- Makes independent decisions within the scope of their license involving patient care
- Uses sound judgment in informing the Chief Nursing Officer/Charge Nurse and the Medical Director of all decisions made and communication needs
- Monitors and records all aspects of patient care through the Electronic Health System, including:
- Nursing assessments during intake
- Shift Assessments including CIWA and COWS assessments
- Changes in patient condition and updates on progress
- Discharge assessments and paperwork
- Follows Universal Infection Control Precautions using personal protective equipment as required
- Ensures direct care staff performs precautions and abides by Infection Control and Exposure policies
- Reconciles medication at the end of each shift, including maintaining logs of controlled substances distribution in accordance with regulations
- Ensures proper handoff during shift change to maintain high standards of care for all patients
- Responsible for the proper administration, reconciliation, storage, and security of all medications