RN - Registered Nurse

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, LOC and triage information and needs
  • Correctly entering and taking off physician orders
  • 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
  • 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.
• 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.