Intake Nurse RN - Full-Time Tue/Wed/Thu - Detox

Position

Summary

Fixed

Schedule

Tue, wed, thu

Reports to DON , administers and facilitates patient care, and works in conjunction with facility MD’s and psych NPs.

Duties include but are not limited to the following

• Patient Care

• Completion of intake assessment, vitals, CIWA, COWS, and other assessments along with all necessary documentation

• Ability to prioritize intake patients based on presenting detox needs

• Administer medications (PO, IM, Subcutaneous, transdermal (PPD)

• Administer injections when ordered (B-12/B-Complex, Tuberculin)

• Manage prescriptions

• Ordering prescriptions

• Completes intake assessments, vitals, CIWAS, COWS, along with all other assessments

• Coordinate communication with facility MD

• Patient education on addictions and medications in conjunction with MD

• Check PPD results and facilitate further action when necessary

• Obtain verbal orders from MD when required

• Fax prescription orders to appropriate pharmacies

• Works in conjunction with MD for client physicals, weekly assessments, and follow ups.

• Document client assessments (nursing notes, progress notes, patient education, vitals, systems assessments, etc.)

• Knowledge of how to document on a medication log (MAR)

• In service/train staff on medication education, vitals, and what to do in an emergency situation

• Update MAR’s and patient status forms/progress notes

• Any other duties as assigned.

Supervisory

Responsibilities

Delegation to BHTs within their scope of practice.

Qualifications for position

• College Degree in Nursing (ASN/BSN)- Licensed Registered Nurse NCLEX Certified

• At least one year experience in an equivalent position

• Must present good communication skills, both verbal and written

• Must have knowledge of recovery and addictions

• Must have knowledge of psychiatric conditions

Certificates, licenses, and registrations

Must be a Licensed Registered Nurse NCLEX certified, with a college degree in nursing (ASN accepted, BSN preferred) with a license to practice in Arizona.

Physical demands

Must have reasonable ability to do the following

• Stand, walk and sit during assigned shifts hours.

• Have the ability to manually handle patient belongings with gloved hands.

• Be able to manually assess a patient as part of a physical exam.

• Reach, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.

• Speak and have access to the special senses within normal limits (hear, taste, smell, etc.) as it applies to patient care.

• Must be capable of lifting up to 20 pounds.'

'Work Remotely No

Job Type: Full-time Pay: From $43.00 per hour

Benefits

• Dental insurance

• Flexible schedule

• Health insurance

• Paid time off

• Vision insurance

Education

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience

• Nursing: 1 year (Required)

• Detox Care: 1 year (Required)

License/

Certification

• BLS Certification (Preferred)

• RN (Required)

Work Location: In person