Weekend Registered Nurse, Part Time

Beth Israel Lahey Health•Danvers, MA

55d•$39 - $52

About The Position

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you're making a difference in people's lives.Under the direction of the Program Director and/or Nurse Manager and Medical Director provides high quality nursing care to the clients being treated at the facility.Job Description:Schedule: Sunday and Saturdays, Days - 14 hours$3,000 sign on bonus (prorated for part time)

Requirements

Valid and current Massachusetts Registered Nurse (RN) license.
Current certification in CPR.
Must demonstrate ability to relate to a substance use treatment population in a sensitive manner, an interest and willingness to work in a multicultural setting and must share a commitment to customer service.

Responsibilities

Provides individualized nursing care to patients based on best practices.
Assesses patients for withdrawal symptoms using standardized withdrawal assessment tools.
Monitors vital signs
Administers medication based on established protocols to treat symptoms of withdrawal.
Responsible for administering patients' approved personal medication.
Participates in the development, implementation, evaluation, and modification of treatment plans.
Provides group and individual education to patients on use, purpose, side effects, and other information relating to medications as needed.
Obtain and transcribe orders for patient personal medications.
Respond professionally and appropriately in crisis situations.
Documents pertinent information concisely, accurately, and completely, according to the established alcohol/drug protocols as well as any psychiatric/medical conditions.
Assists in the admitting, transferring and discharging process, ensuring patient safety is addressed.
Ability to provide compassionate support and counsel to those with substance use disorder.