Detox Registered Nurse (Nights)

Description

We are currently seeking Full-Time Night Shift RNs who understand the special touch that mental health/substance use patients require. The ideal candidate will have the following qualities:

· Compassion towards people in recovery and in mental health treatment

· Excellent nursing judgment

· Willingness to work with clients of all backgrounds and populations

· Patience with mental health and substance use patients

· Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

· Willingness to learn new skills

· Self-starter and problem solver

· Psych/Detox experience a major plus but passion for working with this population is a requirement!

· We are a new grad and LGBTQA+ friendly facility!

Job Duties include:

· Assisting with the taking and recording of daily client vital signs and assessments

· Administering medications and treatments as per provider protocol

· Assisting other departments and DON with patient admissions and discharges

· Recording client observations and reporting to the medical team as needed

· Compassionately interacting with the client population to encourage engagement in treatment

· Maintain a safe and sanitary environment

· Attending staff training and meetings as required by the employer

· Communicating with the pharmacy as needed

· Completing patient nursing admissions not limited to: intake surveys, blood draws, & TB testing

· Follows all policies and procedures with regard to patient information protection, including alcohol-drug patient confidentiality and HIPAA

· Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Current licensure in TN as an RN.
• Able to read, analyze, and interpret policies and directions, and present information effectively, both orally and written
• Ability to work with both chemically dependent and individuals in psychiatric care in a non-judgmental, compassionate fashion
• Demonstrated ability to establish effective working relationships with other staff as well as with referral sources
• Job requires regular sitting, standing, walking, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching, reaching, pushing, pulling, twisting, writing, etc. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, implements or office equipment; talk and hear; stand and walk, reach with hands and arms; stoop or kneel. Employee must occasionally lift up to 50 pounds and occasionally be able to assist an adult

Benefits Include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401k Match
• Paid-Time Off
• Sick Time
• Holiday Pay