Detox RN FT AFTERNOON SHIFT 2P-11p

Sprenger Wellspring Silver Maple•Lorain, OH

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Silver Maple Recovery in Lorain, Ohio, is seeking a Registered Nurse for its nursing department. The RN provides and supervises client care in a subacute detox setting, follows nursing standards and facility policies, supports client rights, and coordinates care with clients, families, physicians, other departments, and ancillary service providers. The role may act as charge nurse and cover the floor or other shifts as needed for the facility. The RN assesses clients, assists with treatment planning, facilitates and documents treatment groups, administers medications and treatments, responds to changes in client condition and emergencies, and maintains care documentation. The RN also supervises client assistants, participates in their clinical performance evaluations, assists with staffing coverage, and supports crisis intervention. The position requires compliance with facility policies, the Quality Assurance Plan, state licensing standards, and managed care regulations. The role is based at Silver Maple in Lorain, Ohio, with an afternoon schedule listed as 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. Physical requirements include extended sitting or standing, lifting 50–75 pounds, and performing activities such as reaching, balancing, crouching, grasping, kneeling, pulling, pushing, and stooping. Work may take place inside and outside, with exposure to outdoor weather conditions.

Requirements

Current RN license.
Current CPR and First Aid certificate.
Current TB test.
Valid driver’s license.
Clear written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to read and write English.
Ability to read computer screens and follow written and verbal instructions.
Ability to sit or stand for extended periods and reach above shoulder height or below the waist as required.
Ability to lift 50–75 pounds and use proper lifting techniques.
Ability to balance, climb, crouch, grasp, kneel, pull, push, reach, stand, and stoop adequately to perform essential duties.
Ability to work inside and outside, including exposure to outdoor weather conditions.

Responsibilities

Follow established nursing practice standards and facility policies and procedures.
Interpret policies and procedures for charge nurses, client assistants, clients, families, and physicians.
Supervise and evaluate direct client care and initiate corrective action as needed.
Make frequent rounds in the facility.
Receive reports from the nurse being relieved and provide reports to the incoming nurse, including information needed for follow-up.
Perform basic nursing skills competently.
Identify client problems and emergencies and initiate action according to facility policies and procedures.
Follow, supervise, and evaluate implementation of the Client Rights program.
Follow admission procedures and communicate admissions to other departments, physicians, and ancillary service providers.
Provide clinical supervision of client assistants.
Assist with staffing coverage and calls to cover staff call-offs.
Provide information on client assistants’ clinical performance for the employee evaluation process.
Receive medication deliveries from the pharmacy and check and document medications received.
Administer and document comprehensive client assessments as needed or assigned.
Assist in developing accurate, comprehensive treatment plans based on client needs.
Plan, facilitate, and document treatment groups in accordance with client treatment plans.
Administer PRN medications and treatments as necessary.
Notify physicians as necessary about changes in client condition, weight, medication errors, unavailable medications, abnormal lab or X-ray results, and other unusual observations.
Document client care and the client’s response or lack of response.
Obtain continuing education.
Supervise responses to client calls for assistance.
Follow discharge and transfer procedures and coordinate them with other departments, physicians, and ancillary service providers.
Act as charge nurse and cover the floor or various shifts as needed for the facility.
Perform other duties assigned by the Clinical Director or Subacute Detox Nurse Manager.
Support and assist with crisis intervention in accordance with Silver Maple Recovery policies and procedures.
Ensure compliance with internal and external policies, procedures, regulations, and standards, including facility policies, the Quality Assurance Plan, state licensing standards, and managed care regulations.