Description

1. Transcribes admissions medications, or new medications, on Treatment MARS for individual Treatment patients.
2. Administers the group of medications to Treatment Clients that Medication Techs are not allowed to administer (Insulin, et. al.); documents administration of such in Treatment Clients MARs. Monitors patients for side effects of any and all medications that are administered.

All Units

1. Responds to medical emergencies within the facility; provides assessment, first aid, basic nursing care, or BLS as needed; determines if patient requires care beyond the scope of the facility, summons EMS transport if necessary; provides necessary information and paperwork to EMS staff to accompany patient to hospital emergency department. Evaluates each patient upon return to determine their appropriateness for continued stay, and to coordinate necessary follow-up medical treatment if patient remains at facility.
2. Responds to non-emergency medical needs of patients in the facility who are ill or sustain minor injuries; determines medical needs; refers patients to medical clinics, and other, if needs are beyond the scope of the facility; evaluates each patient upon return to determine their appropriateness for continued stay, and to coordinate necessary medical treatment if patient remains at facility.
3. Refers patients to Dual Clinic based on assessment of need.

Qualifications

The position requires completion of a twelve-month accredited RN program, and current licensure as an RN in the State of Oklahoma. No previous experience is required; however, previous experience in a chemical dependency setting is preferred.

Knowledge and Skills:

This position requires knowledge of basic professional nursing assessment, interventions, medications, medication administration, basic medical procedures, emergency Basic Life Support, aseptic and sterile techniques, personal hygiene, nutritional and diet therapy.

The RN must possess ability to plan, organize, and implement nursing care in an alcohol and drug detoxification and Treatment setting; ability to follow oral and written instructions; skill in exercising judgment, initiative, setting priorities, and self-control. Must understand alcohol and drug dependence as a medical disorder, and provide compassionate care.