Registered Nurse (RN) PRN

American Addiction Centers•Aliso Viejo, CA

9d•$43 - $55

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care to patients in an addiction and co-occurring mental health treatment facility. The role requires understanding the facility’s treatment philosophy, admission process and criteria, support and administrative services, and medical issues related to alcoholism, drug abuse, and dual diagnosis. As a treatment-team member, the nurse works under minimum supervision and consultation, directs and guides unit activities, and coordinates assignments of ancillary personnel during the shift. The nurse coordinates patient care and unit operations, collaborates with doctors and other nurses on individualized plans of care, and provides clinical direction to staff. Responsibilities include patient assessment and education, medication and safety practices, documentation, staff coordination and training, supply management, and participation in quality improvement activities. The position is PRN for night shifts, listed as 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.

Requirements

Associate Degree in Nursing (ASN) or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN).
Current RN license in the state of operations.
CPR and First Aid certification.
Awareness of patient safety issues and ability to apply basic facility safety principles.
Ability to read and interpret written information and write clearly and informatively, including editing for spelling and grammar.
Ability to speak clearly and persuasively, listen and seek 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 lift 15 pounds at a time.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of addiction and drug treatment.

Responsibilities

Contact the appropriate team member regarding non-life-threatening medical or medication issues; staff may call 911 in a life-threatening emergency.
Identify client care requirements by establishing rapport with clients and others who understand their care needs.
Provide emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to clients and families.
Establish client care goals and promote independence through education about conditions, medications, and self-care.
Maintain quality of care by following therapeutic standards, evaluating outcomes against care goals, making or recommending adjustments, and adhering to applicable nursing standards and regulations.
Resolve client problems and needs using multidisciplinary team strategies.
Maintain a safe and clean work environment and follow infection-control, medication administration and storage, and controlled-substance procedures.
Document patient care in client and department records and communicate actions, irregularities, and continuing needs between teams.
Protect confidential information and maintain client confidence.
Monitor nursing supply inventory and place orders as needed.
Maintain professional and technical knowledge through educational workshops and professional publications.
Communicate and collaborate with the health care team, respond to requests, build rapport, and participate in team problem solving.
Follow incident-reporting policies and procedures for potential safety issues.
Delegate, organize, and coordinate assigned services appropriately; serve as a role model for nursing staff and model effective problem solving.
Provide input for performance evaluations, disciplinary actions, and follow-up on other staff issues.
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with staff, management, and other health care team members.
Communicate staff performance information to the Director of Nursing and prioritize cross-department communication and collaborative intervention.
Use sound judgment when deviating from policy where strict adherence could pose a risk to patients, visitors, staff, or the facility.
Collaborate with the Director of Nursing to maintain adequate staffing for safe, effective, 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 the unit and direct staff, including scheduling, patient flow, unit operations, resource allocation, and supply management.
Participate in performance improvement data collection, analysis, reporting, and staff education.
Assist with essential training for new staff.
Coordinate with doctors and other nurses on individualized plans of care.
Perform other duties as needed.