Registered Nurse (RN) 7a-7p FT

American Addiction Centers•Grand Prairie, TX

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care to patients under minimum supervision and consultation as part of the treatment team. The role requires understanding the facility’s treatment program and philosophy, admission process and criteria, support and administrative services, and medical considerations related to alcoholism, drug abuse, and dual diagnosis. The RN directs and guides unit activities and the assignments of ancillary personnel on the shift. The RN coordinates patient care and unit operations, including staffing, scheduling, patient flow, resource allocation, and supplies. The nurse provides clinical direction to staff, supports safe and effective care, coordinates individualized plans of care with doctors and nurses, and contributes to staff training and performance processes. The position serves adults experiencing addiction and co-occurring mental health disorders.

Requirements

Associate Degree in Nursing or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
Current RN license in the state of operations.
CPR and First Aid certification.
Awareness of patient safety issues and ability to apply basic facility safety principles.
Ability to read and interpret written information and write clearly and informatively, including editing work for spelling and grammar.
Ability to speak clearly and persuasively, listen and obtain clarification, respond to questions, demonstrate group presentation skills, and participate in meetings.
Working knowledge of Microsoft and Google products.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of addiction and drug treatment.

Responsibilities

Contact the appropriate team member about non-life-threatening medical or medication issues; in life-threatening emergencies, staff may contact emergency services by calling 911.
Identify client care requirements through communication with clients and others who understand their care needs.
Provide emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to clients and families.
Establish client care goals and teach clients about their conditions, medications, and self-care requirements.
Maintain quality of care by following therapeutic standards, measuring outcomes against care goals and standards, and making or recommending adjustments.
Resolve client problems and needs using multidisciplinary team strategies.
Maintain a safe and clean working environment and comply with applicable procedures, rules, and regulations.
Follow infection-control policies, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled-substance regulations.
Document patient care in client and department records and communicate actions, irregularities, and ongoing needs to maintain continuity among teams.
Protect confidential client information.
Monitor nursing supplies, anticipate supply needs, and place orders.
Maintain professional and technical knowledge through educational workshops and professional publications.
Communicate with the health care team, respond to requests, build rapport, and participate in team problem-solving.
Follow incident-reporting policies and procedures for potential safety issues.
Delegate and coordinate assigned services and act as a role model for nursing staff.
Model problem-solving as an effective means of resolving conflict.
Participate in input for performance evaluations, disciplinary actions, and follow-up on other issues.
Maintain effective working relationships with staff, management, and other health care team members.
Communicate staff performance matters to the Director of Nursing and prioritize issues requiring collaborative intervention.
Use judgment and discretion when strict adherence to policy would pose a risk to a patient, visitor, staff member, or facility.
Collaborate with the Director of Nursing to maintain adequate staffing for safe, effective, appropriate care within budget guidelines.
Provide clinical direction to staff, evaluate nursing care on assigned shifts, and hold staff accountable for reduced-risk practices.
Observe and direct patient lifts and mobilization, and participate in patient handling as needed.
Coordinate the unit and direct staff, including scheduling, patient flow, unit operations, resource allocation, and supply management.
Participate in performance improvement data collection, analysis, reporting, and staff education.
Assist with essential training for new staff.
Coordinate with doctors and other nurses on individualized plans of care.
Perform other duties as needed.