POSITION SUMMARY:
Responsible for implementing and supervising nursing services in the medical detoxification and residential programs.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Implementation
Implements nursing care in accordance with program procedures. Duties specific to the Registered Nurse include: Administering drugs, medications,
treatments, inoculations, and tests as allowed by law. Implementing verbal provider orders and authenticating in writing, within a reasonable time, and
included in the patient record; Communicating with physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, nurses, and pharmacists; Completing other
tasks within the scope of registered nurses and the program services and procedures
Patient Admission Process
Oversees all aspects of the detox patient admission process, including: Pre-screening of new patients for appropriateness for admission, including TB
screening; Obtaining physical assessment data and health history; Inventorying and caring for patients' personal possessions.
Treatment
Executes prescribed treatments and medical interventions, including transcribing and administering routine and prescribed medications in accordance
with procedures established by the Medical Director.
Observation
Records patient observations and activities in patient records accurately and timely in accordance with nursing standards and organizational policy and
procedure.
Compassionate Care
Actively and compassionately interacts with patients to encourage engagement in treatment after completion of detoxification.
Safety
Maintains a safe and sanitary environment applying principles of medical asepsis and applying infection control techniques and universal precautions.
10. Implements safety and emergency procedures during fire drills and other disaster procedures, with assistance to patients and children in the detox
and residential programs.
Education
Provides patient education on health care, as assigned or appropriate.
Policies & Procedures
Follows all policies and procedures with regard to patient information protection.
Attendance/Training
Attends regularly scheduled detox staff meetings. Attends training on chemical dependency as required by employer. Maintains and demonstrates a
current working knowledge of applicable clinical procedures and nursing care based on company policy and State and Federal guidelines.
ESSENTIAL BEHAVIORS TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONAL VALUES:
The values focus on many aspects of our Planetree patient centered philosophy and care model and are an important aspect in evaluating and
recognizing employees who have the dedication and passion to assist *** in fulfilling its mission and customer service goals as
well as how we treat other members of the CPH family.
Safety
We are a highly reliable organization that is uncompromising in our commitment to a culture of safety through our core values and behaviors.
Collective and sustained commitment by organizational leadership, managers and health care workers emphasize safety over competing goals.
Safety is our number one priority.
Integrity
We hold ourselves accountable to the highest ethical and performance standards, demonstrating honesty, professionalism and sincerity.
Compassion
We recognize every person as a whole human being with different needs that must be met through listening, empathizing and nurturing.
Service Excellence
We are committed to consistently improving healthcare outcomes and exceeding the expectations of those we serve.
Respect
We will create a harmonious environment that will honor each person's dignity and reflect their worth.
Stewardship
We are each responsible for wise oversight of all resources entrusted to us.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
EDUCATION PROGRAM OF STUDY REQUIRED/PREFERRED
Associate's Nursing Required
Bachelor's Nursing Preferred
WORK EXPERIENCE:
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE TYPE OF EXPERIENCE REQUIRED/PREFERRED
1 year Addiction Treatment Experience Preferred
LICENSURES, REGISTRIES &
CERTIFICATIONS
STATE/ISSUING AGENCY REQUIRED/PREFERRED
RN Licensure Alaska Required
BLSP (CPR) American Heart Association Required

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