Nurse - RN

Description

SUMMARY

Under the supervision of the Director of Medical Services and/or Program Director, supervises the LPNs and provides medical care and support to patients.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

• On site daily
• Supervises LPNs and/or Medical Assistants
• Maintains emergency medical kit at each location.
• Develop and implement a plan to have staff and patients, where appropriate, trained in the prescribed in the use of Narcan kit.
• Support patients in the (self) administration of medication
• Documentation of (self) administration of medication
• Performs TB and Drug screenings on all patients within 72 hours of admissions.
• Performs routine urine drug screens as directed by the treatment/recovery plan.
• Monitors and records vital signs.
• Provides triage and provides medical services accordingly.
• Performs TB screenings on all patients.
• For patients with health care needs, schedules, and coordinates all medical appointments, and provides periodic follow-up.
• Reviews and transcribes medication orders and monitors medication records for compliance.
• Observes and records response to treatment/medication and notifies the Medical Director, the Director or Nursing, and the Program Director of any such instances.
• Monitors ongoing/chronic medical problems.
• Manages minor needs of patients including attending to minor injuries, administering routine medications.
• Maintains all medical records.
• Performs QA activities.
• EKG
• Performs accurate and complete audits of medication transported, received, administered, stored, or disposed, as trained, and assigned, in accordance with Phoenix House medication policies and procedures.
• Remains current with all training as directed by Phoenix House

COMPETENCIES (KSAs)

• Ethical Practices
• Judgment       
• Relationship Management
• Time Management
• Empathy
• Professional Boundaries
• Global and Cultural Awareness
• Critical Evaluation
• Problem Solving
• Decision Making
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Crisis Management
• Technical Capacity

Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION

• RN with valid NYS license

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• At least three years related experience.
• Qualified by training, education, and experience in providing nursing care for chemically addicted patients and patients withdrawing from alcohol and or drugs.

REQUIRED LICENSE/CERTIFICATIONS

• NPI Number
• Medicaid / Medicare Number (preferred)

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• This job operates in an indoor office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and photocopiers.

Salary : $41 - $55