Registered Nurse (RN) - Fairbanks

Community Health Network • Indianapolis, IN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Fairbanks has been a leader in evidence-based drug and alcohol addiction treatment for over 75 years. At Community Fairbanks Recovery Center, we provide a comprehensive range of scientifically supported treatments, including individual counseling, long-term residential programs, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), a supportive living program, recovery management, and family support. Recognized by Newsweek as one of the Best Addiction Treatment Centers in the U.S. and the top center in Indiana, Community Fairbanks is dedicated to providing exceptional care to patients battling addiction. The Registered Nurse will uphold professional standards of practice, the Nurse Practice Act, and the mission and goals of Community Health Network. This role involves managing patient care across the healthcare continuum to achieve optimal, safe, and cost-effective outcomes. The Registered Nurse will utilize skills in collaboration, delegation, negotiation, and resource management. Specifically, the RN at Fairbanks will provide care to adult patients voluntarily seeking treatment for substance use disorders as their primary diagnosis. Responsibilities include conducting nursing assessments, COWS/CIWA assessments, obtaining physician orders, collecting laboratory samples, administering medications, performing point-of-care testing (including blood glucose checks), performing dressing changes, administering IVs, and providing breathing treatments as needed.

Requirements

• Graduate of National League for Nursing (NLN), Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), or National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA) accredited school of nursing, or three years of related professional nursing experience
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) with a valid license to practice in the state of Indiana as listed in the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC)

Nice To Haves

• RN experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate performance consistent with professional standards of practice, care, performance, the Nurse Practice Act and the mission and goals of the Community Health Network.
• Manage patient care in the healthcare continuum to achieve optimum outcomes in a safe and cost-effective manner.
• Demonstrate skills in collaboration, delegation, negotiation and management of resources.
• Care for adult patients seeking voluntary treatment with a substance use disorder as their primary diagnosis.
• Complete nursing assessments.
• Perform COWS/CIWA assessments.
• Obtain orders.
• Collect labs.
• Pass medications.
• Perform POC testing including blood glucose checks.
• Perform dressing changes.
• Administer IVs.
• Administer breathing treatments as indicated.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree