NURSE - REGISTERED NURSE NC

Apis Services Inc•Cañon City, CO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

At Abraxas Youth and Family Services we believe every person deserves the opportunity to live a meaningful, fulfilling, and independent life. We’re seeking compassionate, dedicated professionals who are looking for more than a paycheck. We’re looking for individuals who want to make a difference, build rewarding careers, and become part of a team committed to helping others succeed. Whether you’re beginning your career, changing professions, or bringing years of experience, we provide the training, support, and opportunities needed to help you thrive. No experience required for many positions. Paid training provided. For more than 53 years, Abraxas Youth and Family Services has been dedicated to improving lives through high-quality services and support. Our employees play a vital role in helping individuals achieve greater independence, confidence, and success while promoting dignity, respect, inclusion, and personal choice. Every day, our team members make a meaningful impact by supporting people in reaching their goals and living their best lives.

Requirements

Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of Colorado.
Previous experience in the mental health field, or chemical dependency field or equivalent education/academic preparation required.
Must have experience as a Registered Nurse.
Current Colorado Drivers License.

Nice To Haves

Compassionate
Dependable
Patient
Team-Oriented
Service-Focused
Professional
Positive
Committed to Helping Others

Responsibilities

Performs the required initial nursing assessments utilizing the Nursing process.
Ability to evaluate medical needs of the patient and work with a multi-disciplinary team to assist in facets of the Recovery Program relating to physical health.
Assesses changes in patient’s status and reports appropriate physical/mental status information to the physician, mid-level practitioner, or other pertinent personnel.
Develops the healthcare portion of the treatment plan within.
Provides nursing reassessments on the treatment plan based on patient’s progress and as goals are achieved.
Accepts and transcribes verbal and written physician orders and incorporates them into the treatment plan as indicated.
Ensures patient safety including the reporting of incidents and medication errors.
Flexibility to adapt to schedule changes and assumption of responsibilities not delineated in the job description which are related to work as a member of an addiction/behavioral health treatment team.
Monitors the self-administration program.
Updates physician and interdisciplinary team on patient’s current and potential medical problems with proper documentation.
Protects patient’s privacy and patient’s rights.
Communicates/endorses accurate information regarding patient’s status and care during shift reports.
Evaluates patient response and reaction (if any) to medications and/or medical treatments administered. Documents patient response.
Recommends/revises nursing interventions in collaboration with other staff according to evaluation of progress or significant changes in the patient’s condition.
Provides patient care as a member of the interdisciplinary team.
Attends and participates in staff meetings and in-services. Attends professional seminars. Is responsible for providing evidence of continuing education.
Participates in orientation of new employees, program interns, and volunteers.
Attends mandatory in-services.
Provides for the patient’s health education needs.
Responsible for the use and allocation of various resources, i.e., time, personnel, and supplies.
Participates as directed in the Quality Improvement Process
Follows up on medical/psychiatric referrals
Participates in the infection control program.
Adheres to confidentiality requirements.
Attends mandatory in-services.
Knowledge of the procedures to follow in the event of an incident.
Knowledge of job responsibility in emergency.
Knowledge of responsibility regarding actions to minimize, eliminate, and report risks.
Support and promotes the Sanctuary Model and its Commitments.