What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse-Evenings position at High Watch Recovery?
Job description:
Considered among the top residential addiction treatment programs in the United States, Alina Lodge continues to integrate new and innovative therapies into our time-honored approach to the treatment of substance use disorders. Reflecting the community we serve, our team of professionals comes from diverse backgrounds and includes members who have struggled with addiction in the past. Our mission is to help individuals and their families attain and maintain lives of hope and recovery from substance use disorders.
At Alina Lodge, we create an atmosphere that encourages development for both our guests and employees. To assist our guests on their path to recovery, we are dedicated to offering the greatest continuum of care and services, and we look for experts who share this commitment.
The Registered Nurse is a licensed nurse who is responsible for managing health problems and coordinating health care for guests in accordance with State and Federal rules and regulations and the nursing standards of care (assessment of health status, diagnosis, development of plan of care and treatment, implementation of treatment plan, and evaluation of patient status). Medical clinical management is conducted in collaboration with other health care team members.
Responsibilities:
- Dispense prescribed and PRN meds to guests
- Respond to the guest’s health concerns, making appropriate assessments and referrals
- Maintain the medication administration record
- Transcribe prescriber orders
- Review incoming guest history and physical forms, and address any concerns with appropriate staff.
- Oversee the scheduling of guests to see Medical Providers
- Assist guests in obtaining prescription refills
- Document notes accurately and neatly
- Maintain organization and cleanliness of the med room
- Incident reports
- Nursing assessment of the guest’s actual/potential health problems
- Provide supportive and restorative care
- Health counseling and teaching
- Collaboration in the implementation of the total health care regimen
- Execution of the medical regimen under the direction of a licensed provider
- Perform urine testing for toxicology
Minimum Qualification:
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
- Licensed Registered Nurse in the state of
- One year’s experience in the role preferred, but not required.
Experience:
- Prior experience in substance use disorder treatment or behavioral health is preferred, but not required.
- Basic computer literacy is preferred.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build rapport with diverse individuals.
- Must hold a valid CPR/AED certification or be willing to obtain it within a reasonable timeframe after hire.
- Must be physically and emotionally capable of performing all job-related responsibilities.
Physical Demands & Work Environment
This position requires walking, bending, standing, climbing stairs, driving, and operating standard office and medical equipment. Candidates must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.
Note: Alina Lodge is an at-will employer. This job description is intended to outline the general nature and responsibilities of the role and is not a comprehensive list of all duties. Responsibilities may change or be assigned as needed. This is not a contract of employment.
Salary : $43 - $46