Resident Nurse

The Salvation Army Southern California•Anchorage, AK

7h•Onsite

About The Position

The Residential Nurse, under the general guidance of the Executive Director at Clitheroe Residential, is responsible for reviewing and managing the self-administration of medicine protocol. This role provides guidance and training to Behavioral Health Associates and other residential staff, documents client's primary care doctor's orders, and maintains medication administration records (MARs) for clients, or delegates tasks as needed. The nurse regularly audits MARs for errors, provides training and correction to staff as needed, and performs initial and as-needed client nursing assessments. The position collaborates with the Case Manager and Residential Clinical Coordinator to refer clients for primary care as needed.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; current Alaska Registered Nurse license preferred; a licensed practical nurse who is supervised by a physician may also apply.
Current certification in CPR and first aid.
Experience in direct client care of alcohol/drug withdrawal management with knowledge of the psychological and behavioral manifestations of chemical dependency preferred.
Proficiency in using general office equipment, Microsoft Office Suite, Intergy EHR, and report-generating.
Ability to maintain a collaborative and cooperative work environment and to work with a minimum of supervision.
Detail oriented with a high level of accuracy required.
Ability to complete multiple tasks, meet deadlines, observe confidentiality, remain self-motivated, and work with a minimum of supervision.
Nursing skills to assess withdrawal and to provide referral for appropriate medical intervention.
Ability to conduct training for Behavioral Health Associates on proper medication self-administration procedures.
Knowledge of cross-cultural issues and skill in working with diverse population.
Alaska driver's license with acceptable criminal history and driving records.
Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel required; Intergy EHR, working knowledge of database applications and ability to use new software programs with basic training.
Must be able to understand, follow and give both written and oral instructions.
The employee must be able to use speech and hearing for ordinary and telephone conversation.
Must be able to perform simple calculations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division) and apply concepts such as ratios and percentages in practical situations.
Must be creative, self-motivated, organized, and flexible.
Must complete the online course for Sacred Boundaries and Protect the Mission and pass the Background Check required by The Salvation Army for employment.
Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel and twist on intermittent or continuous basis.
Ability to grasp, push, pull, and reach overhead.
Ability to operate a telephone.
Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
Ability to access and produce information from a computer.
Ability to understand written information.
Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation.
The employee acknowledges that he/she has been informed and understands The Salvation Army's religious purpose and status as a church.
The employee agrees that he/she shall do nothing to his/her relationship with The Salvation Army as an employee to undermine its religious mission.
The employee agrees and understands that his/her services are a necessary part of The Army's religious purposes and his/her work-related conduct must not conflict with, interfere with, or undermine such religious programs or The Army's religious purposes.
The employee understands that all information is to be treated as highly confidential. Non-compliance will result in disciplinary action.

Nice To Haves

Experience in direct client care of alcohol/drug withdrawal management with knowledge of the psychological and behavioral manifestations of chemical dependency preferred.
Current Alaska Registered Nurse license preferred.

Responsibilities

Reviews and manages the self-administration of medicine protocol.
Provides guidance and training to Behavioral Health Associates and other residential staff.
Documents client's primary care doctor's orders.
Maintains medication administration records (MARs) for clients, or delegates tasks as needed.
Regularly audits MARs for errors and provides training/correction to staff as needed.
Provides initial and as-needed client nursing assessments.
Works with the Case Manager and Residential Clinical Coordinator to refer clients for primary care as needed.
Uses accepted nursing practices and universal precautions; maintains safety and health standards; participates in emergency evacuation drills.
Assures medications are stored according to policy.
Maintains nursing and medication records; completes reports in the allotted time frames.
Assists in developing and providing motivational counseling; makes referrals or delegates referral tasks per program policy; provides for relevant training to staff and clients on medications; teaches clients about current health issues as needed.
Completes nursing intake and discharge records; facilitates continuity of care as needed.
Participates in Electronic Health Records documentation and oversees medication and allergy entry into EHR.
Participates as a member of the Clitheroe Management Team as needed.
Attends and participates in meetings as scheduled, including Treatment Team and All staff meetings at Clitheroe Residential.
Provides On-Call consultation for client emergency medical concerns.
Performs other related duties as assigned by the Executive Director.