Staff Nurse (RN/LPN) All shifts

Considered among the top residential addiction treatment programs in the United States, Alina Lodge continues to integrate new and innovative therapies into our time-honored approach to the treatment of substance use disorders. Reflecting the community we serve, our team of professionals come from diverse backgrounds and includes members who have struggled with addiction in the past. Our mission is to help individuals and their families attain and maintain lives of hope and recovery from substance use disorders.

At Alina Lodge, we create an atmosphere that encourages development for both our guests and employees. To assist our guests on their path to recovery, we are dedicated to offering the greatest continuum of care and services, and we look for experts who share this commitment.

Position Summary:

Responsible for implementing nursing care in accordance with the program procedures established by the Medical Director and Director of Nursing.

Responsibilities:

• Plans, directs, implements, and evaluates the nursing care of all students. Assists with the therapeutic program for all components of the inpatient addiction of recovery program.
• Assesses guest and identifies nursing problems; performs luggage search, and a body search on new female students. A male facilitator will search the male students.
• Establishes priorities and set guest goals congruent with other therapies
• Communicates care plan through Kardex, shift report and conferences.
• Protects student’s rights and confidentiality.
• Plans nursing standards designed to meet therapeutic goals and guest needs including patient education, with the Director of Nursing, Medical Director, and counselors.
• Evaluates guest responses to program and reports to physician(s) and counselors any objective and subjective observations of guest behavior.
• Delegates nursing actions to insure maximal utilization of resources.
• Performs nursing actions requiring highly specialized skills
• Utilities ancillary departments for specialized guest needs.
• Plans a therapeutic environment; maintains a clean and orderly department.
• Increases professional knowledge by reading professional journals and books and attending nursing in-services, staff meetings and continuing education programs
• Participates, as indicated, in the therapy program of the departments.
• Assists in the maintenance of a therapeutic environment for family members.
• Assists Family Director or his designate with admission of family members and the search of their luggage and valuables.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the treatment approach required for the dually diagnosed.
• Attend scheduled staff meetings as indicated.
• Maintain a safe and sanitary environment by applying principals of medical asepsis and applying infection control techniques and universal precautions.
• Provide guest education on healthcare as assigned or appropriate.
• Implement safety and emergency procedures during fire drills and other disaster procedures.
• Assists the physician as needed during medical history interview exams.
• Is passionate and thorough about safety in the workplace and abides by all drug reconciliation protocols set forth by Little Hill foundation and TJC.
• Performs any other functions assigned by the Director of Nursing within the level of his/her competence.
• Demonstrates good guest management skills, interacts appropriately with guests treating him/her at all times with dignity and respect.
• Promotes and encourages a cooperative working relationship within the department and other departments.
• Provides day to day care of patients by monitoring vital signs and withdrawal symptoms; administering IV’s and IM’s as prescribed; administering prescribed medications ordered by the doctor; maintaining the patients daily chart according to TJC standards; evaluating the effectiveness of care and making adjustments accordingly.
• Maintain and demonstrate through competency testing a current working knowledge of applicable clinical procedures and nursing care based on State and Federal guidelines.
• Maintains patient files by completing nursing assessments on clients; making relevant entries to patient files; monitoring, recording, and communicating patient condition using computerized documentation; completing discharge assessments and paperwork as required.

Qualifications:

Educational:

• Registered Nurse with Licensure in State of New Jersey or current LPN in the State of New Jersey.
• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing or an accredited vocational school of nursing.

Experience:

• Special work in alcoholism and/or drug therapy preferred, but not required.
• Basic knowledge of computers preferred.
• Ability to maintain good interpersonal relationships.
• Must currently possess a valid certification for CPR/AED or be willing and able to obtain such certification within a reasonable period following hire.
• Must be physically and emotionally able to perform the duties of job.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Per diem

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Physical Setting:

• Acute care
• Clinic
• Inpatient
• JCAHO accredited facility
• Rehabilitation center

Supplemental Pay:

• Overtime pay

Ability to Relocate:

• Hardwick, NJ 07825: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person