Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse

Title: Registered Nurse

Department: Pacific Crest Trail Detox

Reports to: Medical Director/Clinical Director

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Medical Screening of all admitted clients

· Distributing medications to clients

· Monitoring detoxing clients per procedures and policy, and ability to change with MD orders

· Maintain accurate client records per the procedures and policy book.

· Participate in all mandatory meetings and in-service trainings.

· Interact with clients to determine the need for detoxification and continued chemical dependency treatment.

· Assist in cross-over with staff.

· Assist with prescription orders, and medical supplies needs

· Report to the Medical Director and Clinical Director

· Marketing for the Detox while the census is low.

· Tracking every person/facility talked to on a spreadsheet on google docs.

· Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills and Abilities:

· Ability to take vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse, respiration, and temperature.

· Knowledge of de-escalation methods, or ability to be trained.

· Current RN certification.

· Physical ability and agility to move a client.

· Physical ability and agility to perform two CPR cycles to the current AHA or ARC standard.

· Ability to use EMR system, or ability to be trained.

· Must be able to function in a team setting, be flexible in attitude, and desire to work with individuals seeking detoxification.

· Ability to understand and follow oral directions.

Minimum Qualifications:

· RN Certification

· EMT, First Aid, and Food Handlers is desirable.

· Knowledge of and/or experience with chemical dependency interventions and treatments.

· Moderate computer literacy

· Current CPR Certification or ability to obtain in the first month of employment.

· Must pass a pre-employment drug screen, TB test, and background check.

· If a recovering chemically dependent person must be clean and sober for a minimum of the past consecutive two years.

· Must be able to climb stairs several times a day.

· Must adhere to agency’s non-discrimination policy.

· Ability to effectively interact with co-workers and clients with diverse backgrounds, including but not limited to; religious views, political affiliation, cultural background, life-style, sexual orientation, gender identification...