Registered Nurse - Drug Detox
About The Position
Saint Clare's Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for its drug detox services. Registered nurses provide patient care and education, offer advice and emotional support to patients and family members, run therapeutic groups, and participate in psychiatric crisis intervention and patient seclusion and restraint when needed. They record medical histories and symptoms, help perform diagnostic tests and analyze results, operate medical equipment, administer treatments and medications, and assist with patient follow-up and rehabilitation. Nurses also teach patients and families about managing illness or injury, diet and exercise programs, medication self-administration, 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 certification.
- 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 participate in psychiatric crisis intervention.
- Perform seclusion and restraint of patients as needed.
- Record patients’ medical histories and symptoms.
- Help perform diagnostic tests and analyze results.
- Operate medical machinery.
- Administer treatments and medications.
- Assist with patient follow-up and rehabilitation.
- Teach patients and families how to manage illness or injury, diet and exercise programs, medication self-administration, and physical therapy.
- Perform other related duties.
Benefits
- Paid time off
- 401K retirement plan
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Tuition reimbursement
- Voluntary benefit options
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
