Addiction and Recovery Registered Nurse II - Continuous

Overview

This is an open and continuous posting for full-time (40 hours) positions on all shifts.

The Department of Mental Health (DMH) is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse who desires a rewarding career making a difference in the lives of individuals. The selected candidate will work with and assist other professional staff in providing day-to-day direct care to individuals with drug and alcohol substance issues, including assessing client condition, administering medication, monitoring detoxification, and providing direct nursing care and education in health and wellness.

The candidate should possess strong therapeutic interpersonal skills to encourage and motivate individuals in their recovery toward treatment goals.

Please Note: This is an open and continuous posting. These positions are 40 hours per week with alternating weekends off. The days off are to be determined.
Selected candidate must attend orientation during the first shift the first three weeks, Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm.

• Day shift: 6:45am - 3:15pm
• Evening shift: 2:45pm - 11:15pm
• Night shift: 11:00pm - 7:00am

Employees in this position will be required to perform mandatory overtime.

• Identifies and addresses client needs by conducting nursing assessments, developing nursing interventions, and providing nursing care in accordance with professional standards and program policies and procedures.
• Assesses, evaluates, and responds to changes in client conditions, documenting and reporting changes to ensure prompt response to client needs.
• Monitors and provides emergency medical care and daily medical treatments to medically compromised clients.
• Provides medical monitoring of detoxification and utilizes physician-ordered protocols.
• Demonstrates knowledge of techniques related to restraint and seclusion, including restraint/seclusion reduction principles: prevention, de-escalation, and debriefing.
• Conducts and/or participates in admissions, discharges, transfers, and orientation to the unit as necessary in accordance with program protocols.
• Communicates with physicians, transcribes orders, maintains controlled medication counts, and documents to keep accurate client records.
• Assures controlled substance and syringe counts as required by standards and maintains accurate records per identified protocols.
• Assists in monitoring inventory, ordering of medications, and equipment needed for daily unit operation in collaboration with the pharmacy.
• Functions as the medication nurse as assigned.

• Knowledge of the Section 35 process and procedures.
• Awareness of HIPAA Regulations and Federal Regulations 42 CFR Part 2 and Part 8.
• Familiarity with formulating and revising individual treatment plans in collaboration with multidisciplinary treatment teams.
• Demonstrated knowledge of chemically addicted, dual diagnosed (substance use/mental health) or psychiatrically ill clients with co-morbidity, and detoxification protocols.
• Understanding of harm reduction and medication processes (and other assisted therapies).
• Experience and knowledge in the care and treatment and natural course of substance use disorders.

The Department of Mental Health (DMH) in collaboration with the Department of Public Health (DPH) Bureau of Substance Addiction Services operates a statewide Recovery from Addictions Program (RAP) for individuals civilly committed by the courts for substance use treatment for up to 90 days ("Section 35 commitment"). The program model provides acute detoxification and early clinical stabilization services to help clients develop community-based linkages to outpatient supports and treatment providers.

RAP provides administrative, medical, clinical, and non-clinical services with a mission to provide quality client-centered care and recovery-oriented treatment.

The Department of Mental Health, as the State Mental Health Authority, ensures access to services and supports to meet the mental health needs of individuals of all ages. It promotes recovery, sets policy, protects human rights, and supports mental…