2nd (3:00 pm -11:00 pm) & 3rd (11:00 pm – 7:00 am) shift needs!
Detox dept
Temp to Hire
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Ensures that patients experience reasonable, maximum relief of withdrawal and acute medical/surgical symptoms. Delivers effective nursing care for chronic medical and psychiatric conditions, calling upon medical and psychiatric resources, as needed.
- Assess and appropriately address the medical needs of patients from any level of care, including potential admissions, as defined in the RN scope of practice.
- Provides medication education to clients, including intended effects and actual side effects of prescribed medications. Evaluates clients for actual effects on a routine basis, seeking timely modification of medication orders when desired effects are not achieved and documents timely.
- Ensures negative outcomes to withdrawal are minimized. Monitors and reports any negative outcomes, as per policy.
- Ensures that the covering MD/PA/APRN is notified of all pertinent information in a timely fashion.
- Provides behaviorally oriented nursing interventions. Calls upon psychiatric resources and performs crisis intervention, as needed.
- Collaborate with physicians or APRNs to create a Plan of Care for each patient.
- Documentation in patient electronic medical records via EPIC.
Requirements:
- Must have a current Registered Nurse Connecticut State Licensure.
- PREFERRED Associate’s degree in nursing — Bachelor’s degree a plus
- Minimum of 1 year nursing experience in psychiatric or substance abuse treatment preferred.
- Minimum of 3 years nursing experience is preferred.
- Experience as a CNA/MA or other related field is desirable for newly graduated nurses.
- CPR certification is required.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Advanced knowledge of EPIC EMRs is preferred.
- Willingness to work a flexible schedule and to fill in when needed.
- Excellent bedside manner and communication skills.
- Working knowledge of health care laws and regulations.
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