Flex Residential Nurse (RN) - Addictions Treatment

The Residential Nurse is a valuable member of our Behavioral Health team who is responsible for providing nursing care to people with mental health and/or substance use diagnoses in a 24-hour behavioral health residential program, including intake assessments, administering medications, and ongoing medical care.  Responsible for direct care of clients, including crisis intervention and triage on admission, participating in developing treatment plans with clients, and providing emergency assessment for possible hospitalizations.  Responsible for supporting medical and psychiatric providers on the unit.  

Scheduled Hours: As Needed

• Provides triage and medical screening for admissions to the program.
• Provides professional nursing care, including administering medications, according to provider’s orders in conformance with recognized nursing techniques and procedures, established standards and administrative policies of the department.
• Recognizes and interprets symptoms of clients’ conditions, reports to appropriate personnel and assists with remedial measures for adverse developments.
• Conducting point of care testing.
• Monitors the collection of urine specimens according to standard precautions.
• Maintains clinical charts including documentation of observations, medications treatments; reports on the condition of clients; observes and corrects, if possible, environmental factors dealing with comfort and safety.
• Participates in staff meetings and provides input regarding the client’s physical condition.
• Is responsible for arranging clinic appointments, chest x-rays, laboratory work and other medical appointments.
• Makes arrangements for medical transfer of patients to other treatment facilities, as necessary.
• Responds to inquiries, gives appropriate information and referrals, and documents, if necessary.
• Involved in quality improvement activities on an ongoing basis.
• Takes a personal stake in the success of the program.
• Focuses on client empowerment in providing treatment, seeking to assist clients to build on strengths in addressing treatment needs.
• Facilitates with clients and collaborates with the treatment team to develop, review and update treatment goals and referrals both internally and externally.
• Organizes and participates in treatment-related clinical conferences and staffings on assigned clients.
• Provides education and direction to clients, family members and/or significant others.
• Takes responsibility for training in and documenting clinical chart requirements to meet program and state standards.
• May assist in the orientation and training of new staff.
• Participates in staff meetings, in-service trainings, and seminars to facilitate professional growth and maintain licensure if required.

• Active Illinois licensure as a Registered Nurse 
• Associate's Degree or Bachelor's Degree required:
  • With an Associate’s degree, two years’ experience in general nursing care is required, plus one year of experience in behavioral health is preferred.
  • With a Bachelor’s degree or diploma, one year of experience in general nursing care required, plus one year of experience in behavioral health field is preferred.

As the largest human service provider in Lake County, we believe that services must be available without barriers. No residents are turned away due to the inability to pay. We believe in providing services in an environment of mutual respect, free of discrimination or bias. Whether assuring accessible and effective care, impacting policy, or assessing and monitoring risks, the Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center has been an essential part of the public health system in Lake County for 60 years. We are looking for passionate, qualified team members who can help make a difference in our agency and, most importantly, in our community. 

Additional information about the Lake County Health Department, our culture, and why you should join our team can be found at https://lakecountyil.attract.neogov.com/health-department.

Currently, you must reside in Illinois or Wisconsin to work for the Lake County Health Department. Any offer of employment is conditioned on the successful completion of a background screening, drug and alcohol testing and may include a pre-employment medical exam. 

The Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. 

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