Hiring for RNs/LPNs for an inpatient facility in Fall River, MA
Available schedules: (3 – 12s)
- Shifts: 7p-7a; FT (36 hours/week) Nights (rotating weekends)
- Shifts: 7a-7p; FT (36 hours/week) Days (rotating weekends)
Pay LPN: $40 – $45 (based on experience)
Pay RN: $50 – 55/hr (based on experience)
*plus differentials ranging from $2.25 – $7.00/hour, respectively.
This is for a ATS-Detox unit. The RN and LPN are responsible and accountable for a designated number of patients on the Inpatient Unit. Nurses are responsible for recovery specialists assigned to assist with the care of the patients.
Required Professional Qualifications:
- License to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- Current certification in BLS/CPR required
- Understanding of detoxification regimes in substance abuse a plus but will train
- Open to nurses coming from ER, behavioral health, intensive care, and recovery room.
- Would take someone coming from a clinic/ physician’s practice or med-surg with SUD/addiction/mental health experience
- Participation in required CEU programs
- Experience with an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) a plus
- Uses NexGen
- Familiarity and ability to work with diversity of cultural/socio-economic backgrounds
- General knowledge of cultural backgrounds of patients to be served
- Must submit a CORI release form and demonstrate proof of being free from disqualifying information
- Appreciation of and desire to be part of the treatment team which is dedicated to providing client with optimal therapeutic care
Specific Responsibilities:
- Nurse renders and supervises care of patients on the Inpatient Units
- Implements specific detoxification protocols as designated by the Medical Director
- Nurse participates in the evaluation of patient’s condition and progress with other team members
- Observes patients for clinical signs and symptoms and follows prescribed course of treatment
- Nurse records and reports all pertinent information related to patients’ condition and effects of treatment
- Assigns duties and supervises Recovery Specialists.
- Reports to Nursing Administrator on call all emergency, medical and disciplinary situations that require administrative intervention.
- Reports to medical doctor, nurse practitioner or psychiatrist, as necessary.
- Nurse participates with other staff members in implementing program objectives and philosophy
- Participates in regularly scheduled meetings, attends conferences and in-services to keep abreast of new trends in nursing practice.
- Participates in the development of the nursing treatment plan.
- Nurse participates in QA as assigned by the nursing director.
- Other duties as required.
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