Intake Nurse RN - Full-Time Tue/Wed/Thu - Detox

POSITION SUMMARY:

FIXED SCHEDULE: TUE, WED, THU

Reports to DON , administers and facilitates patient care, and works in conjunction with facility MD’s and psych NPs.

DUTIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:

• Patient Care
• Completion of intake assessment, vitals, CIWA, COWS, and other assessments along with all necessary documentation
• Ability to prioritize intake patients based on presenting detox needs
• Administer medications (PO, IM, Subcutaneous, transdermal (PPD)
• Administer injections when ordered (B-12/B-Complex, Tuberculin)
• Manage prescriptions
• Ordering prescriptions
• Completes intake assessments, vitals, CIWAS, COWS, along with all other assessments
• Coordinate communication with facility MD
• Patient education on addictions and medications in conjunction with MD
• Check PPD results and facilitate further action when necessary
• Obtain verbal orders from MD when required
• Fax prescription orders to appropriate pharmacies
• Works in conjunction with MD for client physicals, weekly assessments, and follow ups.
• Document client assessments (nursing notes, progress notes, patient education, vitals, systems assessments, etc.)
• Knowledge of how to document on a medication log (MAR)
• In service/train staff on medication education, vitals, and what to do in an emergency situation
• Update MAR’s and patient status forms/progress notes
• Any other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Delegation to BHTs within their scope of practice.

QUALIFICATIONS

FOR POSITION:

• College Degree in Nursing (ASN/BSN)- Licensed Registered Nurse NCLEX Certified
• At least one year experience in an equivalent position
• Must present good communication skills, both verbal and written
• Must have knowledge of recovery and addictions
• Must have knowledge of psychiatric conditions

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS:

Must be a Licensed Registered Nurse NCLEX certified, with a college degree in nursing (ASN accepted, BSN preferred) with a license to practice in Arizona.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Must have reasonable ability to do the following:

• Stand, walk and sit during assigned shifts hours.
• Have the ability to manually handle patient belongings with gloved hands.
• Be able to manually assess a patient as part of a physical exam.
• Reach, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Speak and have access to the special senses within normal limits (hear, taste, smell, etc.) as it applies to patient care.
• Must be capable of lifting up to 20 pounds.'

'Work Remotely No

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $43.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Nursing: 1 year (Required)
• Detox Care: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Preferred)
• RN (Required)

Work Location: In person