Registered Nurse (RN) Addiction Treatment Services - Day Treatment

The Inova Comprehensive Addiction Treatment Services (CATS) Day Treatment is seeking a Full Time RN.

 

Inova Comprehensive Addiction Treatment Services Program (CATS Program) is a regional leader, providing the highest quality of addiction treatment services for adults. We offer a series of structured programs that provide effective, compassionate treatment for individuals dealing with all forms of chemical dependency. These include addiction to alcohol, prescription drugs, heroin, cocaine and other drugs. The CATS Day Treatment program can see up to 10 patients per day. 

CATS Day Treatment schedule: Monday - Friday; 8:00am - 4:30 pm.

The Registered Nurse in CATS Day Treatment:

•    Admits patients 

•    Completes assessments on day treatment patients

•    Serves as a liaison between the Physician and patients for medical questions and concerns 

•    Works as part of an inter-professional team

•    Responsible for contacting insurance company to obtain prior authorization for level of care, continuing authorization and discharge notification

 

As a Registered Nurse, you will provide knowledgeable and caring clinical practice and care coordination through an understanding of patients, families, nurses and healthcare delivery teams. To help achieve our mission, you will consistently provide safe and therapeutic care in a holistic/systematic way while incorporating differences into the provision of care and conducting all patient care in a patient/family centered manner. Your ability to integrate knowledge, skills and experiences to meet the needs of patients and families throughout the continuum, to include patient and family education, is of vital importance. Communicating effectively and working cooperatively with others while having respect for and an understanding of other clinical disciplines is required. Your ability to determine processes for delivery of care from direct patient/family communication, technology and other healthcare team member collaboration is essential.

 

Requirements:

- Experience Required: 1 year of Registered Nurse clinical experience

- Education: BSN from an accredited school of nursing. If RN has an Associates Degree (ADN); must complete BSN within 5 years of start date.

-Certification: BLS certification required through American Heart Association

- Licensure - Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of employment.

- Special Skills - Proficient in English. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to display a caring demeanor toward others. Proficient computer skills required.

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 24,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare. 

Inova Health System is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.