Registered Nurse (RN), Addictions: Recovery & Wellness
About The Position
The Registered Nurse provides direct and indirect total nursing care to assigned patients and supervises assigned personnel. The role requires knowledge of department and hospital policies and procedures related to nursing care, interpretive and consultative skills, and management and supervisory skills. The nurse must be able to communicate and present information in written, auditory, or visual form; spoken communication is the primary method of exchanging ideas. Written, telephone, and manual dexterity skills are required. The position is in VHC Health’s 17-bed Recovery and Wellness inpatient unit, which serves voluntary patients ages 18 and older. Care includes medical detoxification, typically lasting 5–7 days, and/or substance abuse rehabilitation for up to 37 days. Patients are expected to be able to perform self-care and activities of daily living at baseline, participate in programs, and comply with unit rules and expectations. Acuity can change quickly, and treatment emphasizes dual diagnosis and collaboration among physicians, psychiatrists, nurses, technicians, counselors, and case management. The nurse develops therapeutic communication skills and expertise in the effects of substance abuse on the brain and body while supporting patients through detoxification and recovery.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
- One year of nursing or patient-care experience in an acute care setting.
- Current Registered Nurse license issued by the Virginia Department of Health Professions or compact-state nursing licensure.
- BLS certification.
- Written, telephone, and manual dexterity skills.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct and indirect total nursing care to assigned patients.
- Supervise assigned personnel.
- Apply department and hospital policies and procedures relevant to the delivery of nursing care.
- Communicate and present information in written, auditory, or visual form.
- Collaborate with physicians, psychiatrists, nurses, technicians, counseling, and case management in patient treatment.
Benefits
- Medical coverage, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Dental coverage, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Vision coverage, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Additional wellness benefits.
- Retirement benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
