Registered Nurse
Title: Registered Nurse
Department: Pacific Crest Trail Detox
Reports to: Medical Director/Clinical Director
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
· Medical Screening of all admitted clients
· Distributing medications to clients
· Monitoring detoxing clients per procedures and policy, and ability to change with MD orders
· Maintain accurate client records per the procedures and policy book.
· Participate in all mandatory meetings and in-service trainings.
· Interact with clients to determine the need for detoxification and continued chemical dependency treatment.
· Assist in cross-over with staff.
· Assist with prescription orders, and medical supplies needs
· Report to the Medical Director and Clinical Director
· Marketing for the Detox while the census is low.
· Tracking every person/facility talked to on a spreadsheet on google docs.
· Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Skills and Abilities:
· Ability to take vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse, respiration, and temperature.
· Knowledge of de-escalation methods, or ability to be trained.
· Current RN certification.
· Physical ability and agility to move a client.
· Physical ability and agility to perform two CPR cycles to the current AHA or ARC standard.
· Ability to use EMR system, or ability to be trained.
· Must be able to function in a team setting, be flexible in attitude, and desire to work with individuals seeking detoxification.
· Ability to understand and follow oral directions.
Minimum Qualifications:
· RN Certification
· EMT, First Aid, and Food Handlers is desirable.
· Knowledge of and/or experience with chemical dependency interventions and treatments.
· Moderate computer literacy
· Current CPR Certification or ability to obtain in the first month of employment.
· Must pass a pre-employment drug screen, TB test, and background check.
· If a recovering chemically dependent person must be clean and sober for a minimum of the past consecutive two years.
· Must be able to climb stairs several times a day.
· Must adhere to agency’s non-discrimination policy.
· Ability to effectively interact with co-workers and clients with diverse backgrounds, including but not limited to; religious views, political affiliation, cultural background, life-style, sexual orientation, gender identification...
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