Charge Nurse RN

Schedules:

• Monday, Tuesday and Every other weekend 6pm-6am

Compensation:

• $ 85000-90000 Benefits (Vision, Medical, Dental, Life, 401K, Paid Time Off, Family Leave)

Location:

4112 Fern Valley Rd, Louisville KY 40219

We’re looking for people who are excited to join our passionate, authentic, and courageous team. We’re uncompromising in the pursuit of excellence: our core values are more than just words on a page - we live and breathe them. To work at Landmark Recovery is to make a promise to help our patients achieve their wildest dreams. Our mission is to unlock human potential and save a million lives over the next hundred years.

Landmark Recovery operates Residential Treatment Programs for individuals with Substance Abuse Disorder. We seek not merely to restore sobriety, but to transform our patients’ worlds from a state of everlasting darkness to vibrant technicolor. We believe that treatment is local, individualized, holistic and relational. We’re currently in several states and are rapidly growing nationally. Learn more at https://landmarkrecovery.com/.

We’re always looking for people that raise the bar. Learn more about the bar here…

https://landmarkrecovery.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/2023.03.14-The-Bar-.pdf

Summary

Are you a compassionate and dedicated nurse seeking to make a difference in the lives of those struggling with addiction? Landmark Recovery is a leading addiction treatment center, and we are looking for talented individuals who share our core values of personal accountability and drive to join our team.

At Landmark Recovery, we seek candidates who not only possess qualities that align with our values of drive and accountability but also demonstrate determination, problem-solving, and grit.

We understand that everyone has their unique strengths, but we’ve found that those who thrive at Landmark Recovery exhibit the following traits:

• Openness to occasionally working extra shifts and demonstrating schedule flexibility to support our patients and team.
• Confidence in making prompt, effective decisions that positively impact patient care.
• Independence and self-reliance, with the ability to work effectively without continuous supervision or guidance.
• Enthusiasm for engaging with patients and colleagues, as well as working collaboratively as part of a team.
• Resilience and composure in the face of challenging situations or aggressive behavior.
• A growth mindset, with the willingness to accept feedback and adapt to new circumstances.
• Demonstrated determination and perseverance when tackling obstacles, showing an unwavering commitment to patient care.
• Proven problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically and creatively in addressing complex situations.
• Strong work ethic, with a "can-do" attitude and a relentless drive to make a positive impact on patients' lives.
• A balance of empathy and assertiveness, ensuring compassionate care while maintaining a strong presence in challenging scenarios.
• High level of initiative and resourcefulness, consistently seeking opportunities to improve processes and deliver exceptional care.

If you recognize these qualities in yourself and are passionate about contributing to a life-changing mission, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now and join our dedicated team in providing exceptional care to those in need. Together, we can make a significant difference in the lives of our patients and their families.

Responsibilities

Our nurses always monitor patients, ensuring safety and compliance with program protocols. They assess patients continually to evaluate changes in acuity and physical state, relaying critical information to Physicians or Nurse Practitioners as needed, and making recommendations about transfer to higher levels of care as needed.

• In the absence of a nurse practitioner, conduct initial assessment to determine patient’s appropriateness to admit.
• Oversee patient admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Collaborate with nurses to maintain a high level of care to patients by monitoring, assessing and record keeping.
• Provide support to nurses on shift and assist nurses to effectively communicate with patients regarding their treatment, care, and liaises with the provider.
• Identify areas of non-compliance and provide in-services as needed.
• Perform audits, ensure daily nurses’ day and night checklists are completed in a timely manner and kept in binder.
• Lead the change of shift meeting and ensure all nurses are oriented appropriately to patients on the milieu prior to starting shift.
• Assist in completion of nursing at risk checklist and provide coaching as discussed with the DON.
• Be able to identify high risk patients and discuss treatment plan with the provider.
• Ensure correct and complete documentation if patient needs higher level of care (HLOC) and nurse to nurse handoff is given. Follow directive on HLOC patients.
• Be responsible for coordinating return to the facility for patients who are sent to HLOC by contacting nurse at hospital once per shift.
• Be responsible for leading all codes.
• Administer medication safely and efficiently.
• Do random narcotic counts to ensure accurate use and storage of narcotics.
• Destroy narcotics and non-narcotic medications daily as per organization’s directive.
• Complete medication census within the shift to ensure that all medication is given in a timely manner.

• Perform and encourage team dynamics to maintain continuous quality improvement and patient safety.
• Follow up on medication that is unavailable and follow up to ensure that pharmacy delivers medication in a timely manner.
• Assist in conducting weekly urine drug screens.
• Receive, analyze, and upload laboratory results to Sunwave.
• Communicate laboratory results to physician or Nurse Practitioner.
• Complete administrative duties as assigned by DON.
• Perform all other tasks assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications

• AA or higher in Nursing required and BA/BS or higher preferred
• Active state Registered Nursing
• 2 years of prior experience in psychiatric nursing preferred

• 2 years of experience in a managerial role preferred
• Chemical Dependency Treatment experience preferred
• Certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) required
• Certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) preferred
• Certification in First Aid required

• Be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50lbs
• Personal passion or interest in substance abuse issues strongly preferred
• Commitment to drug-free lifestyle and responsible alcohol use is essential
• Authorization to work in the US is required

At Landmark Recovery, we believe diversity is a strength. We seek talented, qualified employees regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under country or local law. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

We respect the time and energy it takes to apply for the next step on your career path, so we will make every effort to contact you quickly after receiving your application. Thank you for your consideration and interest in working with us at Landmark Recovery.

Qualifications

• AA or higher in Nursing required and BA/BS or higher preferred
• Active state Registered Nursing
• 2 years of prior experience in psychiatric nursing preferred

• 2 years of experience in a managerial role preferred
• Chemical Dependency Treatment experience preferred
• Certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) required
• Certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) preferred
• Certification in First Aid required

• Be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50lbs
• Personal passion or interest in substance abuse issues strongly preferred
• Commitment to drug-free lifestyle and responsible alcohol use is essential
• Authorization to work in the US is required