• Drug test
• Background check – over two years since prior criminal conviction
• TB skin test: Must have a test or provide proof of one within the past year.
• Must have a valid driver's license, reliable transportation and current automobile insurance.
• Required: State license as a Practical Nurse/Vocational Nurse - Practical Nursing License issued by the Kentucky nursing authorities
• CPR certification through the American Heart Association.

• Good judgment, decision making and problem-solving skills
• Excellent time management and ability to handle multiple projects and prioritize

• Ability to quickly learn new nursing methods and understand equipment and applications
• Knowledge of local medical care regulations
• Basic computer skills
• Clinical skills
• Infection control
• Psychological knowledge
• Administer medication, medical teamwork, listening, verbal communication, health promotion and maintenance.
• Must be multi-faceted, able to provide structure to clients, work independently and provide non-judgmental and non-biased service to clients.

Job Responsibilities:

• Able to provide quality customer service to personnel, persons served, families and stakeholders.

• Help maintain the health safety and welfare of personnel, person served and stakeholders.

• Adhere to therapeutic standards; measure health outcomes against client care goals and standards, recommend necessary adjustments; following agency and nursing division's philosophies and standards of care set by state board of nursing, state nursing practice act and other governing agency regulations.

• Identifies client care requirements by establishing rapport with potential and actual clients by maintaining an open door policy.

• Complete daily rounding of detox clients at bedside.

• Follow detox protocols per organization policies and procedures. Including, but not limited to: completing frequent face to face assessments, COWS/CIWA scales when applicable, administering ordered medication, etc.).

• Complete phone screenings and send to appropriate team members for approval in a timely manner.

• Work with RN to assist in providing treatment that is appropriate for each client's individual needs.

• Conduct face to face follow-up assessments as needed to address client concerns, triaging needs, providing appropriate treatment within scope of practice, and contacting medical provider (APRN or MD) when appropriate.

• Complete initial intake rapid COVID testing and report results to appropriate team members.

• Obtain lab specimens per medical provider (APRN or MD) orders, report results to provider within a timely manner, and document results in electronic medical record.

• Document client care services by charting client and department records.

• Documenting client progress in daily nursing progress notes in electronic medical record.

• Documenting communication with medical provider (APRN or MD) and new medications or treatments ordered.

• Initiate new orders from medical provider (APRN or MD) within a timely manner.

• Complete “Shift Report” with off-going and on-coming medical staff through email and in person communication.

• Assist in providing evidence-based safety and health groups, teach clients to understand their conditions, medications and self-care skills, answer questions.

• Promote client's independence by guiding clients to proper medication management by educating clients about current and new medications.

• Protect clients and personnel by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.

• Provide feedback and education to all clients in collaboration in collaboration with clinical and programming team.

• Attend staff meetings and mandatory trainings per organization standards.

• Fill in during the absence of the RN.

• Be responsive to on-call responsibilities.

• Serve as a liaison for the medical provider (APRN and MD) and Pharmacy.

• Other duties as assigned

• Exemplify Core Values

• Follows the Ethical Code of Conduct

• Follows the Chain of Command

• Maintain Confidentiality of all client information.

• Maintain a safe environment for recovery

• Maintains all requirements for job duties to include but not limited to TB skin screening and any continuing education requirements necessary.