I.Major Responsibilities:

1. Assists in the writing of treatment plans, progress notes, evaluations, and discharge paperwork in a clear and concise manner, resulting in completion of all assigned paperwork daily.

2. Develops a strong working rapport with clients, superiors, and peers and participates as an intra- and inter-disciplinary team member. Attends daily treatment team meeting and shift change.

3. Maintains the highest standards of ethics and demonstrates professional attitude and conduct, while maintaining professional boundaries.

4. Stays current on, and abide by, all standards of nursing practices as recommended by the American Nurses Association and the policies and procedures of CHL and MYR

5. Renders and supervises care of clients on the unit assigned to.

6. Ensures safety of clients at all times.

7. Determines and implements specific detoxification protocols as designated by the medical director.

8. Transcribes, administers, and documents all medications ordered by the physician/psychiatrist.

9. Orders all necessary medications for discharge.

Standard Staffing Level Responsibilities:

1.Complies with established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives.

2.Attends variety of meetings, conferences, seminars as required or directed.

3.Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement in daily operations.

4.Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements.

5.Respects diverse views and approaches, demonstrates Standards of Respect, and contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients, and visitors.

6.Maintains, regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.

7.Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.

All responsibilities are essential job functions.

II. Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education:

Required:

1. Valid and current RN license in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

2. Satisfactory CORI background check and DCF/CPS (Department of Families Adam Walsh/Child Protective Services) background check.

Preferred:

N/A

Experience/Skills:

Required:

1. Demonstrates a basic, functional knowledge of nursing skills, has a fundamental understanding of addiction and mental health issues in adolescent clients.

2. Minimum of 2 years' experience working with adults and/or adolescents and/or experience in a detox setting.

3. Commitment to providing outstanding care.

Preferred:

1. Bilingual (Spanish/English) oral and written communication skills.

Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which providesproficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.

Department-specific competencies and their measurements will be developed and maintained in the individual departments. The competencies will be maintained and attached to the departmental job description. Responsible managers will review competencies with position incumbents.

III. Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions:

Work is considered medium. May have to lift objects up to 25 pounds.