Registered Nurse (RN) 7p-7a PRN

American Addiction Centers•Hollywood, FL

About The Position

The Registered Nurse is a member of the treatment team who provides professional nursing care to patients with addiction and co-occurring mental health disorders under minimum supervision and consultation. The role requires a thorough understanding of the facility’s treatment program and philosophy, admission process and criteria, support and administrative services, and relevant medical knowledge. The nurse directs and guides activities on the unit and assignments of ancillary personnel on the shift, coordinates patient care with doctors and other nurses, and supports safe, effective unit operations.

Requirements

Associate Degree in Nursing (ASN) or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing required (the posting specifies “Bachelors Degree in Nursing (ASN)”).
Current RN license in the state of operations required.
CPR and First Aid certification required.
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 seek clarification, respond to questions, demonstrate group presentation skills, and participate in meetings.
Working knowledge of Google products, including Gmail, Google Sheets, and Google Docs.
Awareness of patient-safety issues and ability to apply basic facility safety principles.
Ability to lift 15 pounds at a time.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of addiction and drug treatment preferred.

Responsibilities

Contact the appropriate team member about non-life-threatening medical and medication issues; contact emergency services by calling 911 in life-threatening emergencies.
Identify client care requirements by establishing rapport with clients and others who understand those requirements.
Provide emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to clients and families.
Establish client care goals, educate clients about their conditions, medications, and self-care, and answer their questions.
Maintain quality of care according to therapeutic standards, care goals, state nursing standards, and applicable regulations; measure outcomes and make or recommend adjustments.
Resolve client problems and needs using multidisciplinary team strategies.
Maintain a safe and clean work environment and follow infection-control, medication administration and storage, and controlled-substance procedures.
Document patient care in client and department records and communicate actions, irregularities, and ongoing needs across teams.
Protect confidential information and maintain client confidence.
Monitor nursing supply inventory and order supplies as needed.
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, organize, 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 performance evaluation input, disciplinary actions, and follow-up on other issues.
Maintain effective working relationships with staff, management, and other members of the health care team.
Communicate staff performance information to the Director of Nursing and prioritize issues across departments, providing collaborative intervention as needed.
Use judgment and discretion when strict adherence to policy could pose a risk to patients, visitors, staff, or the facility.
Collaborate with the Director of Nursing to maintain staffing levels that support safe and 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.