Registered Nurse (RN) - Full Time, Day Shift

Caron Treatment Centers•Delray Beach, FL

18h•Onsite

About The Position

Caron is a leading treatment center in the US, recognized for high-quality, evidence-based methods and thought leadership in addiction medicine. Mentored by respected experts and ranked among Newsweek’s Best Treatment Centers in PA five years in a row, Caron has built a culture that supports and sustains trauma-informed, resilient staff at all levels of the organization and values personal and professional growth. We invest in our employees, providing financial plans, generous Paid Time Off programs, paid holidays, 401K employer match, tuition reimbursement, employee assistance programs, and benchmarking to ensure ongoing competitive compensation. Full-Time employee benefits also include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefit packages with wellness plan reduced insurance premiums and company-paid life and disability insurance. Apply today to begin a rewarding career with us.

Requirements

Licensed as an RN in the state in which hired to work
Current CPR/First Aid training/certification.
21 years of age or older is required
Requires a current, valid, unrestricted driver’s license if working at a PA location

Nice To Haves

Current Certified Addiction Registered Nurse (CARN) certification preferred.
1-3 years’ experience working as an RN preferably in ER, acute care or mental health setting
Previous hospital/chemical dependency rehabilitation treatment program experience desired.
Possess a working knowledge of addictions with age specific patient populations preferred.
Working knowledge of electronic medical record and charting.
2 years continuous sobriety preferred if in recovery.

Responsibilities

Assume the charge nurse role if applicable and/or unit nurse role by receiving and giving accurate and thorough shift reports; keeping the physicians informed of patient’s conditions, change of conditions, and triage information and needs; oversight of the care of patients by auxiliary personnel, organizing and delegating patient care activities, monitoring and/or performing diagnostic screening tests as ordered by physician, providing thorough and accurate patient information during shift exchange for end of shift report.
Assess individual patient care needs, initiate medical treatment plan and competently implement/instruct all care in the appropriate nursing practice to all staff.
Serve as a resource to treatment team members.
Perform nursing assessments, LOC, and review patient histories to document all necessary information in the Electronic Medical Record on all patients admitted to Caron.
Prepare patients for examinations: height/weight, vitals, collect and process lab specimens including Urine Drug Screen (UDS), Urinalysis (UA), Chem Sticks, etc. following proper infection control procedures.
Utilize safe and effective practices of medication management as defined by policy including the oversight of self-administration observation of medication.
Administer and monitor the effects of medications, ensure accurate medication is ordered and administered for controlled substances and conduct accurate med counts.
Provide appropriate patient education as determined by patient assessments/needs and treatment plans.
Monitor and/or perform withdrawal assessments and appropriately implement/instruct the necessary nursing interventions.
Accurately and thoroughly document in the medical record utilizing approved medical record language and abbreviations adhering to the medical record policies and procedures.
Work with administrative support staff to schedule all patient appointments related to their medical treatment.
Work a flexible schedule based upon service demands and work mandatory overtime as needed.
Attend all mandatory trainings as identified by Caron policies.
Attend multi-disciplinary treatment team meetings when in unit nurse role.
Maintain the quality control logs.
Provide support services for patient care issues to staff at other Caron facilities.
Ensure the highest level of professionalism for self and staff and maintain a clean and organized work environment.
Complete yearly training requirements and mentor new employees.