JOB SUMMARYThis position identifies, manages, and refers health concerns, and assist clients and residents in achieving and maintaining sobriety through therapeutic relationships and the promotion of healthy behaviors.

SHIFT: Monday-Friday Daytime Hours 8am-5pm; on call rotation every 3 weeks.

DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Evaluate, observe, record, and maintain health-related information on each resident through initial exams and ongoing monitoring to ensure comfort and safety of residents and staff.
• Initiate treatment and management of common health problems in all residents; consult with other healthcare providers as necessary.
• Administer medications, prescriptive or therapeutic devices or treatments for clients.
• Train residents in health education, disease prevention, nutrition, and other related topics to assist residents in achieving and maintaining optimum health.
• Daily support of utilization reviews.
• Participate in clinical staffing of residents and work with treatment team to provide residents and children with holistic approach to health and sobriety.
• Conduct initial and periodic training of appropriate staff on medication administration, social detoxification program and other medically related topics to ensure compliance, prevent errors and maintain a highly skilled staff.
• Oversee and monitor the dispensing of medication; train appropriate staff in dispensing of medication to ensure residents receive proper dosage.
• Provide and maintain reliable, prompt attendance, and ability to work the schedule dictated by business necessity.
• Participate in on-call coverage for ShareHouse.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisors.

PERIODIC FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee drug/alcohol testing process to ensure compliance and continued sobriety of residents 

• Work with other nursing staff members to order medical supply and equipment inventory
• Participate in Quality Assurance Committee
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Requires Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing or Associates of Science from an accredited institution.

REQUIRED LICENSES/CERTIFICATES

• Must possess current North Dakota Registered Nursing License
• Must be CPR certified

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

• Possess working familiarly with and knowledge of state and Federal regulations, and company policies/procedures that apply to healthcare and chemical dependency treatment
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret business communication
• Ability to clearly and effectively communicate in both written and oral forms
• Ability to comprehend written and oral communication
• Demonstrate a high level of skill with interpersonal relationship-building
• Ability to use independent judgment in order to solve problems
• Ability to management multiple, competing tasks and demands and manage time efficiently
• Ability to establish relationships with clients, peers, direct reports and management
• Ability to type/keyboard with minimal errors

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation:

Frequently requires:

• Use of color vision and ability to distinguish colors
• Stooping and bending
• Reaching and grasping
• Pushing and pulling, lifting and carrying up to 15 lbs
• Ability to communicate orally and hear/understand oral communication
• Ability to utilize fine motor skills, reach and grasp

Occasionally requires:

• Standing for up to 1 hour
• Pushing and pulling, lifting and carrying over 15 lbs

WORK ENVIRONMENTThis position frequently works in an environment with some physical discomforts; may be exposed to drafts, noise, temperature variations, odors and similar conditions. This position occasionally works in an environment that is very uncomfortable, and occasionally works with equipment or performs procedures where carelessness could result in minor injuries.