Admissions Registered Nurse Varying Days 9A-9P

Cumberland Heights Foundation Inc • Nashville, TN

8d • Onsite

About The Position

CUMBERLAND HEIGHTS is seeking a dedicated Admissions Registered Nurse to join their team. Cumberland Heights is a community focused on transforming lives by providing the highest quality care for individuals and families affected by chemical dependency. Their mission involves treating the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual dimensions of recovery in a safe, loving, and healing environment, integrating professional excellence with the principles of the Twelve Steps. The Staff Nurse/RN plays a crucial role in supporting this mission by providing cost-effective, high-quality care. The position involves planning and delivering nursing care to detoxification and rehabilitation patients, overseeing LPNs and medical/clinical assistants, and reporting to the Charge Nurse or Nursing Shift Supervisor.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing is required.
• Current Tennessee RN license in good standing is required.
• A minimum of three (3) years of nursing experience.
• One (1) year of medical/surgical nursing experience required.
• CPI, First Aid/CPR and automatic external defibrillation certification required or eligible.
• Intermediate computer skills including Microsoft (Outlook, Word and Excel).
• Ability to quickly learn and use various clinical software.
• Ability to problem-solve, analyze, and interpret information.
• Ability to adapt to changing circumstances and patient needs in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to analyze complex situations and make crucial decisions while also knowing when consultation is needed.
• Ability to be open and culturally sensitive to a wide variety of patients’ experiences.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to effectively speak, read, and write in English.
• Ability to interact with patients and co-workers in a collaborative and courteous manner while providing guidance, instruction, and/or training.
• Ability to apply information regarding cultural/age/population specific characteristics to patient care.
• Reacts productively to change.
• Ability to de-escalate a person in crisis in a calm and supportive manner; work calmly and professionally in stressful situations and ally with people in crisis.
• If recovering, two (2) years of verifiable abstinence required.

Nice To Haves

• One (1) year behavioral/healthcare nursing experience preferred.
• Psychiatric/chemical dependency nursing certification preferred.
• Active participation in a twelve-step program preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assesses, plans, implements/supervises, and evaluates the care of detoxification patients based on initial chemical dependency and nursing assessments, as well as pertinent clinical findings.
• Reviews admission chemical dependency assessments and completes nursing assessments and care plans on admissions, investigating any indicated medical/psychiatric problems within established time frames.
• Interprets, transcribes, implements, or supervises the implementation of physician’s orders according to established policies and procedures.
• Triage all rehabilitation patients, treating and referring according to physician’s orders and established policies and procedures.
• Oversees the work of LPNs and medical and clinical assistants as assigned.
• Maintains clear, accurate, and timely documentation.
• Performs CPR and First Aid as needed, as well as automatic external defibrillation according to established policies and procedures.
• Responds to medical emergencies on campus, directing interventions until senior nursing management, physicians, or paramedics arrive.
• Documents pertinent clinical information into the electronic patient record.
• Ensures that a welcoming, safe, and healing environment is maintained for each patient and family throughout the continuum of care.
• Recommends ways to improve the quality and delivery of services.
• Maintains confidentiality of company and patient information.
• Reacts productively to change.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision effective 1st day of month following 28 days of employment
• Employer Contribution for Health Saving Account or Health Reimbursement Account
• 401K with Company match and eligibility after 90 days of employment
• Paid Time Off (PTO) accrual beginning day (1) one and up to 20 days of PTO the first year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree