Duties:

The staff nurse is responsible for the monitoring of patients and medications for detox area during their shift, as well as supervision of medication technicians during medication pass at Villa de Esperanza and Avalon facilities. Assessment of detox patients and determination of medications needed for detox process. Obtain/assess vital signs on all detox patients according to orders from NP with assistance of medication technician. Monitoring and maintenance of safe environment for all detox clients. Documentation in EHR, medication record is paper. Communication with DON of any need to send a client to higher level of care. Processing of NP orders, check in of medications delivered from pharmacy. Narcotics count every shift with oncoming nurse. Other duties as assigned.

Reporting Supervisor:

Director of Nursing

Qualifications for the position include but are not limited to:

RN or LPN license in the State of New Mexico. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire. 

Required training for Position:

HIPAA, Reporting, Boundaries, Cultural Awareness and Competency, Universal Precautions, CPI, Covid, Mental Health First Aid, and other training is Lifehouse requests.

Job Types: PRN, Full-time

Pay: $30.00 - $36.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Addiction Medicine

Physical setting:

• Inpatient

Standard shift:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Nursing: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Preferred)
• RN (Preferred)
• LPN (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Carlsbad, NM 88220: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person