Register Nurse - Drug Detox

Prime Healthcare•Boonton Township, NJ

11h

About The Position

Saint Clare's Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for its Drug Detox services. Registered nurses provide patient care, educate patients about mental and medical conditions, and offer advice and emotional support to patients and/or family members. The role includes running therapeutic groups and providing psychiatric crisis intervention, including seclusion and restraint of patients. RNs record patients’ medical histories and symptoms, help perform diagnostic tests and analyze results, operate medical machinery, administer treatment and medications, and assist with patient follow-up and rehabilitation. They also teach patients and families how to manage illness or injury, including diet and exercise programs, self-administration of medication, and physical therapy. Other related duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Current and valid State license as a Registered Nurse.
Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
Working knowledge of Mental Health Laws and practice standards.
Working knowledge of the interdisciplinary treatment team process, behavioral health programming, and daily nursing functions for inpatient and outpatient behavioral health units.
Working knowledge of the continuum of care for behavioral health care.

Responsibilities

Treat patients and provide advice and emotional support to patients and/or family members.
Educate patients about mental and medical conditions.
Run therapeutic groups and provide psychiatric crisis intervention, including seclusion and restraint of patients.
Record patients’ medical histories and symptoms.
Help perform diagnostic tests and analyze results.
Operate medical machinery.
Administer treatment and medications.
Assist with patient follow-up and rehabilitation.
Teach patients and families how to manage illness or injury, including diet and exercise programs, self-administration of medication, and physical therapy.
Perform other related duties.