Clinical Nurse : Chemical Dependency

Overview

Primary Duties and Responsibilities The Clinical Nurse I – Med Surg role provides direct patient care in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act to assigned patients on Medical/Surgical units. The nurse collaborates with other disciplines of the health care team to ensure the delivery of safe, timely and appropriate quality patient care. This includes providing physical assessments, nursing interventions, pain management, medication administrations, specimen collection, meeting nutritional needs, and teaching and discharge needs of the patients assigned.

Utilizes the nursing process based on evidence-based best practices to meet patient care needs. Evaluates and adjusts the nursing care process as necessary with consultation as needed, and confers with the appropriate resource personnel when making ethical/legal/medical dilemma decisions. Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Description

Primary Duties and Responsibilities The Clinical Nurse I – Med Surg role provides direct patient care in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act to assigned patients on Medical/Surgical units. The nurse collaborates with other disciplines of the health care team to ensure the delivery of safe, timely and appropriate quality patient care. This includes providing physical assessments, nursing interventions, pain management, medication administrations, specimen collection, meeting nutritional needs, and teaching and discharge needs of the patients assigned.

Utilizes the nursing process based on evidence-based best practices to meet patient care needs. Evaluates and adjusts the nursing care process as necessary with consultation as needed, and confers with the appropriate resource personnel when making ethical/legal/medical dilemma decisions. Performs other duties as assigned.

• Conducts Nursing assessments of patients, screening for needs and other health-related concerns.
• Performs patient assessments including vital signs and monitoring for patient needs.
• Work closely with MD/NP and therapists as a vital part of the treatment team.
• Coordinate care with outside providers.
• Monitor lab results and refer to physician within protocols and guidelines.
• Identify the need for crisis intervention and clinical nursing practice including personal care services, monitoring and reporting findings, medication self-administration, client teaching and health education, emergency intervention and other nursing services within professional scope of practice.

Education and Experience
Clinical Nurse I’s at Magnet designated facilities only require a BSN or that a BSN program is started within one year of hire date and BSN degree is attained within two years of starting the BSN program. BSN preferred.

• Outpatient Chemical Dependency Program and Residential level of care:
  At least 2 years of experience in addiction/behavioral health environment preferred. Self-motivated and directed, must have a positive attitude toward individuals in substance abuse treatment.

License Required
Registered Nurse in the State of California - Current and in good standing.

Certifications Required
All Clinical Nurse I's are required to have current BLS certification prior to clinical rotation.

• Outpatient Chemical Dependency Program:
  Certified Addictions Registered Nurse Specialty Certification CARN
• Chemical Dependency In-Patient Detox:
  Certified Addictions Registered Nurse Specialty Certification CARN

Certifications Preferred
Outpatient Chemical Dependency Program:
Certified Addictions Registered Nurse Specialty Certification CARN
Chemical Dependency In-Patient Detox:
Certified Addictions Registered Nurse Specialty Certification CARN

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian is a nonprofit regional health care delivery network in Orange County, California, consisting of three acute-care hospitals with sixteen urgent care centers, eleven health centers and a network of more than 1,800 physicians, 100 allied health members, 8,000 employees, and 2,000 volunteers. More than 30,000 inpatients and 550,000 outpatients choose Hoag each year.

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