What are the responsibilities and job description for the PRN Night Shift Nurse - Behavioral Health position at Arkview Recovery Center?
Job Description
Job Description
We are looking for a PRN Nurse for our addiction detox, rehabilitation treatment center. Nurses would work closely with the Chief of Nursing, and our medical team to provide care to Arkview's clients.
Responsibilities
- Providing advocacy as needed to ensure patient knows and understands his rights
- Ensuring patient informed consent
- Help patient become independent by meeting care goals and measuring those goals against patient healthcare outcomes, adjusting as necessary.
- Quality care assurance, following state and nursing guidelines and standards
- Work on a multidisciplinary team to discuss, assess and resolve patient problems, yet able to work independently
- Provides documentation which reflects services for each client in accordance with licensure standards.
- Maintains the Confidential nature of all clients and facility activities.
- Maintains required Training and Continuing Education.
- Maintains Standards of Ethical Conduct.
- Complies with all Arkview Recovery Policies and Procedures.
- Under the supervision of the Director of Nursing, assists in educating clients about health problems and medical care.
- Facilitates medication education for new clients and for all other clients starting new medications.
- Assists the treatment ream in incorporating medical issues into treatment planning.
- Takes verbal orders from the Doctor, documents them in the client record, and carries them out accurately and professionally.
- Provides routine nursing care under the supervision of the Medical Doctor.
- Participate in regular department meetings and staff meetings.
- Participates in Performance Improvement, Utilization Review, Fire & Disaster Committees, and others as requested.
- Attends in-service education programs as assigned to learn new forms, procedures, developmental skills.
- Maintains up to date training in CPR, First Aid, Infection Control, Fire Safety, and other areas mandated by organizational policies.
Skills
Arkview Recovery Center is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
