Registered Nurse (RN) 6p-6a FT

American Addiction Centers•Riverview, FL

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care to patients with addiction and co-occurring mental health disorders, working under minimum supervision and consultation. The role requires a thorough understanding of the facility’s treatment program and philosophy, admission process and criteria, support and administrative services, and relevant medical knowledge of alcoholism, drug abuse, and dual diagnosis. The RN directs and guides unit activities and the assignments of ancillary personnel on the assigned shift, coordinating patient care and unit operations in collaboration with the Director of Nursing, physicians, and other members of the health care team. The RN supports patients and families through compassionate care, education, and emotional, psychological, and spiritual support. The position also contributes to safe, effective care through clinical direction and oversight of nursing staff, staff training, quality improvement activities, documentation, supply management, and communication across care teams. The stated schedule is 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Requirements

Associate Degree in Nursing (ASN) or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (the posting states “Bachelors Degree in Nursing (ASN)”).
Current RN license in the state of operations.
CPR and First Aid certification.
Awareness of patient safety issues and ability to apply the facility's basic safety principles.
Ability to read and interpret written information and write clearly and informatively, including editing work for spelling and grammar.
Ability to speak clearly and persuasively, listen and obtain clarification, respond to questions, demonstrate group presentation skills, and participate in meetings.
Working knowledge of Google products, including Gmail, Google Sheets, and Google Docs.
Ability to sit at a desk for prolonged periods and lift 15 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of addiction and drug treatment.

Responsibilities

Contact the appropriate team member for guidance on non-life-threatening medical or medication issues; contact emergency services for life-threatening emergencies.
Identify client care requirements and establish rapport with clients and relevant contacts.
Provide emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to clients and families.
Establish client care goals and teach clients about their conditions, medications, and self-care requirements; answer questions.
Assure quality of care by following therapeutic standards, evaluating outcomes against goals and standards, and making or recommending adjustments in accordance with applicable nursing and regulatory requirements.
Resolve client problems and needs using multidisciplinary team strategies.
Maintain a safe and clean working environment and follow infection-control, medication administration and storage, and controlled-substance procedures.
Document patient care and communicate actions, irregularities, and continuing needs to maintain continuity among teams.
Protect confidential information and maintain client confidence.
Monitor nursing supplies, anticipate needs, and place supply orders.
Maintain professional and technical knowledge through educational workshops and professional publications.
Communicate with the health care team, respond to requests, build rapport, and participate in team problem-solving.
Follow incident-reporting policies and report potential safety issues.
Delegate, organize, and coordinate assigned services; provide direction to unit staff and serve as a role model for nursing staff.
Model effective problem-solving in conflict situations and participate in performance evaluation input, disciplinary actions, and follow-up on other issues.
Maintain effective working relationships with staff, management, and other health care team members.
Communicate relevant staff performance information to the Director of Nursing and prioritize cross-department communication, providing collaborative intervention as needed.
Use sound judgment when deviating from policy if strict adherence could risk patients, visitors, staff, or the facility.
Collaborate with the Director of Nursing to maintain adequate staffing for safe and appropriate care within budget guidelines.
Provide clinical direction to staff, evaluate care provided on assigned shifts, and hold staff accountable for reduced-risk practices.
Observe and direct patient lifts and mobilization, and participate in patient handling as needed.
Coordinate unit operations, including scheduling, patient flow, resource allocation, and supply management.
Participate in performance improvement data collection, analysis, reporting, and staff education.
Assist with essential training for new staff.
Coordinate plans of care with doctors and other nurses to provide individualized treatment.
Perform other duties as needed.