Registered Nurse (RN) - Ashland, KY - Women's Residential Center
Addiction Recovery Care•Ashland, KY
•Onsite
About The Position
The Registered Nurse is a vital member of the System of Care. The Registered Nurse is responsible for ensuring the safety and well-being of persons served/clients as they go through the rehabilitation process.
Requirements
- Active license as a Registered Nurse in the State of Kentucky
- Computer literate with experience in a Windows environment.
Nice To Haves
- 2 or more years of experience as a Registered Nurse preferred
- Substance abuse experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Conducts Nursing Assessments and monitoring of clients
- Member of the Treatment Team.
- Handles the medication management; trains staff on medication dispensing.
- Ensures Universal Precautions of the center.
- Facilitates Health Education groups including General Health Education, Medication/Drug Interactions.
- Observe and assess clients for clinical signs and symptoms and follow the prescribed course of treatment.
- Determines and implements specific protocol as designated by the Doctor.
- The Nurse is expected to protect the privacy of all client information in accordance with Addiction Recovery Care, LLC/ Odyssey, Inc.’s privacy policies, procedures and practices, as required by federal and state law, and in accordance with the general principle of professionalism as a health care provider.
- Maintain a respectful relationship with clients.
- Maintain confidentiality at all times displaying a professional disposition towards fellow staff.
- Maintain a positive working relationship with staff and consumers alike.
- Bring policy/personnel issues to supervision as they arise.
- Ability to interact with a multi-disciplinary team to assist in facets of the recovery program relating to physical health.
- Have the ability to communicate with the Case Manager and assist in ensuring the safety of the client.
- Flexibility to adapt to schedule changes and assumption of responsibilities not delineated in the job description which is related to work as a member of an addiction treatment team.
- Attention to detail and organization a must.
- Computer literate with experience in a Windows environment.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Ability to prioritize work and work-related responsibilities
Benefits
- Health, Vision and Dental Insurance
- Life Insurance as well as other optional ancillary insurance products
- Paid vacation and holidays
- Opportunity for advancement and professional growth with an expanding company
- Safe, friendly work environment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
