Nurse - RN - Phoenix House : Job Details

Nurse - RN

Job Details

Job Location

Ronkonkoma Residential - Ronkonkoma, NY

Position Type

Per Diem

Education Level

Associates Degree

Salary Range

$41.15 - $55.00 Hourly

Travel Percentage

None

Job Shift

Morning

Job Category

Nurse

Description

SUMMARY

Under the supervision of the Director of Medical Services and/or Program Director, supervises the LPNs and provides medical care and support to patients.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

• On site daily

• Supervises LPNs and/or Medical Assistants

• Maintains emergency medical kit at each location.

• Develop and implement a plan to have staff and patients, where appropriate, trained in the prescribed in the use of Narcan kit.

• Support patients in the (self) administration of medication

• Documentation of (self) administration of medication

• Performs TB and Drug screenings on all patients within 72 hours of admissions.

• Performs routine urine drug screens as directed by the treatment/recovery plan.

• Monitors and records vital signs.

• Provides triage and provides medical services accordingly.

• Performs TB screenings on all patients.

• For patients with health care needs, schedules, and coordinates all medical appointments, and provides periodic follow-up.

• Reviews and transcribes medication orders and monitors medication records for compliance.

• Observes and records response to treatment/medication and notifies the Medical Director, the Director or Nursing, and the Program Director of any such instances.

• Monitors ongoing/chronic medical problems.

• Manages minor needs of patients including attending to minor injuries, administering routine medications.

• Maintains all medical records.

• Performs QA activities.

• EKG

• Performs accurate and complete audits of medication transported, received, administered, stored, or disposed, as trained, and assigned, in accordance with Phoenix House medication policies and procedures.

• Remains current with all training as directed by Phoenix House

COMPETENCIES (KSAs)

• Ethical Practices

• Judgment

• Relationship Management

• Time Management

• Empathy

• Professional Boundaries

• Global and Cultural Awareness

• Critical Evaluation

• Problem Solving

• Decision Making

• Communication

• Teamwork

• Crisis Management

• Technical Capacity

Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION

• RN with valid NYS license

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• At least three years related experience.

• Qualified by training, education, and experience in providing nursing care for chemically addicted patients and patients withdrawing from alcohol and or drugs.

REQUIRED LICENSE/CERTIFICATIONS

• NPI Number

• Medicaid / Medicare Number (preferred)

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• This job operates in an indoor office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and photocopiers.

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