Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse – Inpatient Addiction Recovery Center
*temp to hire
The ATS-Detox unit manages acute withdrawal and prepares patient to continue their recovery by alleviating acute physical and emotional dysfunctions that have resulted from their substance use. The program provides medically monitored detoxification and stabilization to individuals that are dependent on various substances
Location: Fall River, MA
Schedule: 3x12s
- Shifts: 7p-7a; FT (36 hours/week) Nights
- Shifts: 7a-7p; FT (36 hours/week) Days
- Every other weekend required
Temp pay LPN: $40 – $45
Temp pay RN: $55 – $65
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
- 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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