Addiction & Recovery Registered Nurse II (24 Hours/wk) 2nd Shift

The Department of Mental Health (DMH) is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse who desires a rewarding career making a difference in the lives of individuals. Our ideal candidate for this position will work with and assist other professional staff in providing day-to-day direct care to individuals with drug and alcohol substance issues including assessing client’s condition, administering medication, monitor detoxification and provide direct nursing care and education in regard to health and wellness.  The selected candidate will possess strong therapeutic interpersonal skills to encourage and motivate individuals in their recovery to work towards treatment goals.

Please note: The selected candidate will work, 24 hours per week (0.6 FTE) on 2nd shift (2:45 p.m. to 11:15 p.m.). The days off are on Week 1: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday and on Week 2: Sunday, Monday, Thursday and Friday.

Employees in this position will be required to work mandatory overtime.

Duties and Responsibilities (these are a general summary and not all inclusive):

• Identifies and addresses client needs by conducting nursing assessments, developing nursing interventions and providing nursing care by following professional standards and in accordance with program policies and procedures.
• Assesses, evaluates and responds to changes in client conditions, documenting and reporting such changes to appropriate person to assure prompt response to client needs.
• Monitors and provides emergency medical care and daily medical treatments to medically compromised clients.
• Provides medical monitoring of detoxification and utilizes protocols as ordered by physician.
• Demonstrates knowledge of techniques related to the use of restraint and seclusion; including restraint and seclusion reduction principles comprising skills related to prevention, de-escalation, and debriefing.
• Conducts and/or participates in clients’ admissions, discharges, transfers, and orientation to the unit as necessary and in accordance with program protocols.
• Communicates with physicians, transcribes orders, maintain controlled medication counts and document to maintain accurate client records.
• Assures controlled substance count and syringe count as required by standards and ensures accurate records are kept in accordance with identified protocols.
• Assists in monitoring inventory, ordering of medications, and equipment needed for daily operation of the unit in collaboration with the pharmacy.
• Functions as the medication nurse as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Knowledge of the Section 35 process and procedures.
• Awareness of HIPAA Regulations and Federal Regulations 42 CFR Part 2 and Part 8.
• Familiarity in formulating and revising individual treatment plans in collaboration with multidisciplinary treatment teams.