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Pay: $32-$35 per hour
The Registered Nurse (RN) at CLEARFORK ACADEMY is responsible for assessing clients in an inpatient drug and alcohol treatment program and administering medication according to state, accreditation, and facility policies and procedures. The RN works directly with Behavioral Health Techs and other clinical staff and medical staff to ensure nursing components of the organization are appropriately coordinated. The RN is also responsible for performing advanced indirect and selected direct patient care duties in support of the clinical process in a competent manner and completing any associated clerical functions.
AGE/PATIENT POPULATION(S) SERVED
Age of Patient Population Served: Adolescent and Young Adult Males/Females
Population Served: Persons meeting DSM 5 criteria for substance use disorders with or without co-occurring psychiatric illness.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
AGE SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES (ADOLESCENT AND YOUNG ADULT MALES/FEMALES)
Requirements
MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS
Education, Training, and Experience Required:
? Current and active Registered Nursing license from the State of Texas Board of Nursing.
? At least one year experience as a staff nurse preferably in the field of chemical dependency and/or behavioral health.
? Current Basic Life Support certification
? Current Handle with Care Physical Holding Certification
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
? Knowledge of industry standards: organization, theory, principles, and research processes, accreditation and regulatory standards, ability to assess clinical care requirements based on nursing principles, scope of practice.
? Texas Nurse Practice Act
? AND Cod of Ethics for Nurses
? Texas Administrative Code 448
? Understanding of Addiction: Basic knowledge about substance use disorders
? Treatment knowledge: familiarity with behavior change and recovery models
? Application to practice: Methods for applying intervention and recovery knowledge to practice
? Professional readiness: Issues related to self-awareness, diversity, ethics, ad continuing education
? Knowledge of medications, indications, dosage ranges, side effects, and potential toxicity.
? Knowledge of PC software programs, particularly Microsoft Word and Excel is required.
? Written and oral communication skills; must be able to concentrate on work amid distractions such as noise, conversations, and foot traffic
? Must be able to correctly utilize breathalyzer, vital signs machine, EKG, urinalysis collection cups, and process urine drug screens.
? Must be able to collect blood samples by performing venipuncture and fingersticks.
? Must maintain self-control in volatile or hostile situations such as when verbally or physically confronted in an aggressive manner.
? Must be able to work independently with little supervision in an unstructured environment with multiple demands
? Reading and writing level that can clearly express or understand complex concepts, assessments, directions and processes or sequences of events - level equivalent to at least two years of college.
? Ability to represent the program well in interactions both inside and outside the facility
? Working knowledge of (American Society of Addiction Medicine) ASAM criteria
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand or sit for extended periods of time. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
The job requires frequent contact with water (hand washing and cleaning) and working with body fluid and hazardous chemicals. When under these working conditions, OSHA standards and universal precautions must be followed at all times.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal to high volumes of stress.
EEOC STATEMENT:
It is our policy to abide by all Federal and State laws, as well as, the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a), prohibiting discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibiting discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.
Full Time
$61k-75k (estimate)
02/03/2023
06/01/2023
clearforkacademy.com
Fort Worth, TX
<25
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