Detox RN PT Every other weekend 7A-7P

Sprenger Wellspring Silver Maple•Lorain, OH

2d•$34 - $36•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) in the Subacute Detox unit is responsible for providing direct client care, interpreting policies, supervising staff, and managing client admissions and discharges. This role involves assessing client needs, developing treatment plans, administering medications, and collaborating with physicians and other healthcare providers. The RN also plays a key role in crisis intervention and ensuring compliance with facility and regulatory standards.

Requirements

Current CPR and First Aid certificate
Current TB test
Valid driver's license
RN license
Possess clear written and verbal communication skills
Ability to read and write the English language
Ability to read computer screens
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions

Nice To Haves

Experience in a Subacute Detox setting
Experience as a charge nurse

Responsibilities

Follows established standards of nursing practices and implements facility policies and procedures.
Interprets 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.
Makes frequent rounds in the facility.
Obtains report from nurse he/she is relieving and records sufficient information to implement appropriate follow-up action as necessary.
Provides report to nurse coming on duty, including sufficient information for follow-up action if necessary.
Knowledgeably and competently performs basic nursing skills.
Identifies client problems and emergency situations and initiates an immediate plan of action according to facility policies and procedures.
Follows, supervises, and evaluates the implementation of the Client Rights program.
Follows admission procedures and communicates client admissions to other departments, physicians and ancillary service providers.
Provides clinical supervision of client assistant.
Assists with covering staffing and making calls to cover any staff call offs.
Participates in the employee evaluation process by providing information on the clinical performance of client assistants.
Receives medication delivery from pharmacy, checks and documents medications received.
Administers and documents a comprehensive assessment of each client as needed or assigned.
Assists 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.
Administers PRN medications and treatments as necessary.
Notifies 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.
Documents client care provided and the clients response or lack of response to care provided.
Personally obtains continuing education.
Supervises response to clients calls for assistance.
Follows facility discharge/transfer procedure and coordinates discharge/transfer with other departments, physicians, and ancillary service providers.
Acts as a charge nurse and covers the floor/various shifts as needed for the best interest of the facility.
Supports and assists in crisis intervention and at all other times deemed appropriate in a manner consistent with SMR policies and procedures.
Ensures 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.