Nurse - RN

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

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

• On Site daily
• Supervises LPNs
• Maintains emergency medical kit at each location
• Develops and implements a plan to train staff and patients in the use of Narcan kits
• Supports patients in medication administration
• Documents medication administration
• Performs TB and drug screenings within 72 hours of admissions
• Performs routine urine drug screens as directed
• Monitors and records vital signs
• Provides triage and medical services accordingly
• Schedules and coordinates medical appointments for patients
• Reviews and transcribes medication orders; monitors compliance
• Observes and records treatment responses; reports to medical staff
• Monitors ongoing medical problems
• Attends to minor injuries and routine medications
• Maintains all medical records
• Performs QA activities
• Performs EKGs
• Audits medication transport, receipt, administration, storage, and disposal
• Remains current with all training requirements

• 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

• Graduate from an accredited nursing program

• Current NYS license
• Current CPR, Child Abuse, and Infection Control certifications

• At least three years of related experience
• Qualified in nursing care for chemically addicted patients and withdrawal management

• Indoor office environment; uses standard office equipment

• Frequently stand, walk, stoop, kneel, or crouch; lift/move up to 20 pounds
• Regularly sit, type, handle objects, reach, talk, or hear

Seniority level:
Mid-Senior level

Employment type:

Full-time

Job function:
Health Care Provider

Industries:
Non-profit Organizations

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