Registered Nurse (Per Diem/Overnight)

Job Summary:

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 Connecticut.

One year’s experience in the role preferred, but not required.

Familiarity with 12-step programs is helpful but not required

Physical Demands:

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must be able to walk, bend, stand, climb stairs, speak English, hear, use a telephone, drive an automobile, and operate standard office equipment, such as a computer, copier, and fax machine.  Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds.

High Watch Recovery Center is an at-will employer.  This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; an employee will also perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by the immediate manager or other management as required.  High Watch reserves the right to revise or change job duties as the need arises.   This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.