Detox RN /LPN FT- Night Shift

Silver Maple Recovery•Massillon, OH

43d

About The Position

Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned, 1. Follows established standards of nursing practices and implements facility policies and procedures 2. Interpret existing policies and procedures to charge nurses, client assistants, clients, families, and physicians 3. Supervises and evaluates all direct client care and initiates corrective action as necessary 4. Make frequent rounds in the facility 5. Obtain report from nurse he/she is relieving and records sufficient information to implement appropriate follow-up action as necessary. 6. Provide report to nurse coming on duty, including sufficient information for follow-up action if necessary 7. Knowledgeably and competently perform basic nursing skills 8. Identify client problems and emergency situations and initiates and immediate plan of action according to facility policies and procedures 9. Follow, supervise, and evaluate the implementation of the Client Rights program 10. Follow admission procedures and communicates client admissions to other departments, physicians and ancillary service providers 11. Provide clinical supervision of client assistant 12. Assist with covering staffing and making calls to cover any staff call offs 13. Participate in the employee evaluation process by providing information on the clinical performance of client assistants 14. Receive medication delivery from pharmacy, checks and documents medications received 15. Administer and document a comprehensive assessment of each client as needed or assigned 16. Assist with the development of an accurate and comprehensive treatment plan based on the client needs 17. Plans, facilitates, and documents treatment groups in accordance with clients treatment plan. 18. Administer PRN medications and treatments as necessary 19. Notify the physician, when necessary, of changes in clients conditions, weight, medication errors, medication not available, abnormal lab/x-ray results and any other unusual observations 20. Document client care provided and the clients response or lack of response to care provided 21. Personally obtain continuing education 22. Supervise response to clients calls for assistance 23. Follow facility discharge/transfer procedure and coordinates discharge/transfer with other departments, physicians, and ancillary service providers 24. Possess clear written and verbal communication skills 25. Act as a charge nurse and cover the floor/various shifts as needed for the best interest of the facility 26. Perform other duties as assigned by the Clinical Director or Subacute Detox Nurse Manager 27. Nothing in this job description restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at anytime 28. Supports and assists in crisis intervention and at all other times deemed appropriate in a manner consistent with SMR policies and procedures. 29. Ensure compliance with internal and external policies, procedures, regulations, and standards, including all of Silver Maple Recoverys policies and procedures and Quality Assurance Plan, State Licensing standards, and managed care regulations.

Requirements

Current CPR and First Aid certificate
Current TB test
Valid drivers license
LPN license / RN license
Must be able to lift 50 to 75lbs. Raising objects from lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position. This requirement occurs to a considerable degree and requires the substantial use of the upper extremities and back muscles Must be able to balance, limb, crouch, grasp, kneel, pull, push, reach, stand and stoop adequately to perform the essential functions of the job.
Must be able to reach and write the English language
Must be able to work inside and outside with exposure to outdoor weather conditions

Responsibilities

Follows established standards of nursing practices and implements facility policies and procedures
Interpret existing policies and procedures to charge nurses, client assistants, clients, families, and physicians
Supervises and evaluates all direct client care and initiates corrective action as necessary
Make frequent rounds in the facility
Obtain report from nurse he/she is relieving and records sufficient information to implement appropriate follow-up action as necessary.
Provide report to nurse coming on duty, including sufficient information for follow-up action if necessary
Knowledgeably and competently perform basic nursing skills
Identify client problems and emergency situations and initiates and immediate plan of action according to facility policies and procedures
Follow, supervise, and evaluate the implementation of the Client Rights program
Follow admission procedures and communicates client admissions to other departments, physicians and ancillary service providers
Provide clinical supervision of client assistant
Assist with covering staffing and making calls to cover any staff call offs
Participate in the employee evaluation process by providing information on the clinical performance of client assistants
Receive medication delivery from pharmacy, checks and documents medications received
Administer and document a comprehensive assessment of each client as needed or assigned
Assist with the development of an accurate and comprehensive treatment plan based on the client needs
Plans, facilitates, and documents treatment groups in accordance with clients treatment plan.
Administer PRN medications and treatments as necessary
Notify the physician, when necessary, of changes in clients conditions, weight, medication errors, medication not available, abnormal lab/x-ray results and any other unusual observations
Document client care provided and the clients response or lack of response to care provided
Personally obtain continuing education
Supervise response to clients calls for assistance
Follow facility discharge/transfer procedure and coordinates discharge/transfer with other departments, physicians, and ancillary service providers
Possess clear written and verbal communication skills
Act as a charge nurse and cover the floor/various shifts as needed for the best interest of the facility
Perform other duties as assigned by the Clinical Director or Subacute Detox Nurse Manager
Supports and assists in crisis intervention and at all other times deemed appropriate in a manner consistent with SMR policies and procedures.
Ensure compliance with internal and external policies, procedures, regulations, and standards, including all of Silver Maple Recoverys policies and procedures and Quality Assurance Plan, State Licensing standards, and managed care regulations.