We are looking for a program nurse to oversee the Incidental Medical Services (IMS) at a 6 bed residential facility. They will work directly with the Healthcare Provider (HCP) to direct detoxification protocols. We are looking for someone with experience in drug withdrawal at a residential level of care.

Requirements:

• Graduated from an approved school for Vocational Nursing
• Maintain a current California Vocational Nursing License with no restrictions
• Two-year residential healthcare and or substance abuse experience preferred
• Must have and maintain valid California Driver License

• Possess healthy professional boundaries

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the total nursing care of all residents within established standards of care, facility policies, procedures, and guidelines
• Ability to follow the chain of command
• Routine checks on all safety and nursing equipment and documentation
• Completes 30 minute checks of all residents
• Daily documentation to maintain compliance with JCAHO, IMS and DHCS
• Collects, reports, and documents objective and subjective data; observes conditions and reports changes in conditions to MD/PA, program director and clinical director.
• Contributes to establishing individualize residents goal; Implements the plan of care
• Evaluates effectiveness of interventions to achieve resident’s goals and minimize relapse, and / or re-hospitalization
• Monitor and report: vital signs, COWS and CIWAS, wound care, follow up treatments, appointments of residents, etc.

• Assists Techs in rounds and examination of residents
• Performs Narcotics count at the beginning and end of shifts and whenever necessary
• Audit resident’s chart for quality assurance
• Able to accurately order medication from the pharmacy as needed
• Ability to transcribe physician / physician assistants telephone, verbal or written orders accurately
• Must maintain a current TB test
• Must maintain current BSL/CPR certification and able to pass physical and drug testing

• Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required.