Addiction Nurse Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing
• One year of medical surgical experience
• Has as demonstrated proficiency for the requirements for RN role
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Good documentation skills.
• Computer skills
• Good time management and organizational skills
• Familiarity with patient care equipment
• Current Illinois RN license
• Current CPR
• A valid driver’s license issued by the Division of Motor Vehicles.
• Ability to work weekends, holidays, and different shifts in order to accommodate staffing
• Ability to take “on call” assignments.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and complete work within short timeframes.
• Ability to transport objects, patients, and equipment
• Ability to respond quickly to patient needs and work at fast pace
• Ability to respond to patients in a timely manner and access all areas of the unit
• Must be willing to work occasional overtime if needed.
• Must be able to assist with ambulation including turning and transferring patients up to 200 pounds

Nice To Haves

• Achieves required certifications or Bachelor’s Degree

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains a therapeutic relationship throughout the healthcare continuum.
• Demonstrates adaptive communication styles based on individual patient needs.
• Provides individualized care to promote physical and psychosocial comfort.
• Assesses patient and family readiness and involves them in planning and implementing care.
• Seeks consultation as needed.
• Incorporates an individualized, holistic approach in the plan of care.
• Facilitates the patient and family’s right to receive quality, cost effective care.
• Mobilizes appropriate resources in response to situations that have the potential to negatively impact patient and family outcomes.
• Adapts practice to the latest standards according to evidence-based literature.
• Participates in quality/process improvement initiatives.
• Participates in efforts to reduce risk and improve patient safety.
• Meets regulatory and mandatory requirements on the unit.
• Demonstrates a commitment to meeting the learning needs of patients and families.
• Utilizes appropriate resources to meet those needs and achieve positive patient outcomes.
• Assists in creating an environment that promotes educational growth opportunities for nursing peers and colleagues.
• Assesses patient and family readiness to learn, and modifies approach as necessary.
• Seeks out opportunities to enhance knowledge, skill, and competence of department members.
• Demonstrates the use of nursing process as a problem-solving model.
• Recognizes changes in clinical situations.
• Evaluates and implements changes to the plan of care.
• Consistently makes sound clinical decisions, demonstrating the ability to care for patients with complex problems.
• Prioritizes and organizes patient care and ensures follow through with planned care.
• Initiates referrals and discharge planning for assigned patients and actively coordinates utilizing the interdisciplinary approach.
• Applies ethical decision making.
• Monitors for confidentiality and assures appropriate business conduct.
• Delegates correctly to unlicensed assistive personnel.
• Seeks resources for disruptive behavior that impedes care delivery.
• Demonstrates respect and understanding for peers and other clinical disciplines and participates as an effective member of the patient care team to formulate an integrated approach to care.
• Demonstrates leadership behaviors and is committed to the development of self and others.
• Participates in unit meetings and activities that improve patient care or administrative systems.
• Utilizes available resources to maintain current knowledge base relevant to practice.
• Demonstrates effective communication, feedback, and conflict resolution skills, promoting collaboration among healthcare team members.
• Demonstrates ability to critique own nursing practice and achieves required certifications or Bachelor’s Degree.
• Earns a minimum of 10 contact hours per year.

Benefits

• Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards
• Benefits and well-being programs
• Competitive compensation
• Generous retirement offerings
• Programs that invest in your career development
• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program
• Sign-On Bonus Available – Up to $10,000!