LPN or RN

Description

Position Title: Nurse (LPN or RN)

Reports To: Director of Nursing

FSLA: Non
- Exempt (Full Time/Part Time)

Supervises: None

This position is responsible for providing nursing care to patients, as well as providing direction and supervision to non-professional personnel in the provision of direct patient care.

A minimum of five (5) years of nursing experience is preferred, but not required; preferably one (1) year of Chemical Dependency Nursing in addition to basic nursing experience; a current Tennessee Practical Nursing License; current CPR card.

• Completes nursing assessments under the supervision of an RN in a timely manner and indicates potential problems.
• Ability to act independently.
• Collaborates with RN to open interdisciplinary treatment plan and appropriately develops treatment plan for all conditions.
• Communicates with patient/family regarding care plan and outcome goals; involved patient/family in developing plan of care and accomplishing outcome goals and/or consistently attends and participates in interdisciplinary team conferences.
• Facilitates patient support/educational groups.
• Provide patient care with minimal supervision.
• Adapts to assignments based on unit need.
• Independently recognizes and assumes additional responsibility.
• Administers medication using safety initiative of using two means of identification.
• Documents and reports affects of scheduled and PRN medication.
• Observes and reports affects of medications in a safe and accurate manner.
• Facility narcotics and patients own narcotics are handled appropriately.
• Demonstrates knowledge of specialty practice through clinical performance.
• Communicates pertinent information to peers and physicians and acts as a patient advocate.
• Anticipates patient needs and makes appropriate suggestions regarding treatment.
• Performs in a competent, calm and professional manner during crises or emergency situations.
• Performs proficiently and expertly.
• Aware of emergency medications, equipment and their location and is proficient in knowledge and use.
• Demonstrates ability to perform procedures and skills in a safe and accurate manner.
• Able to perform complex procedures and skills independently or with minimum supervision.
• Communicates and documents teaching and discharge planning.
• Accurately takes physician (verbal or telephonically) orders and documents appropriately.
• Transcribes and reviews physician orders.
• Accurately and legibly documents nursing intervention and expected outcomes, noting patient response, effectiveness of intervention and complications.
• Demonstrates ability to provide safe care.
• Thorough knowledge of pharmacy system (i.e. ordering, obtaining, and verification).
• Defines and classified common chemicals of dependency and is knowledgeable about different medications, protocols for detoxification.
• Recognizes potential dual diagnosis patients.
• Recognizes signs and symptoms of intoxication and different substances.
• Adheres to HIPAA and other confidentiality guidelines.
• Utilizes standard precautions and follows infection control procedures.
• Adheres to and follows Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals.
• Aware of patient handbook contents. Adheres to program rules.
• Able to give thorough report to oncoming staff, supervises and physicians.
• Able to answer inquiries regarding admission and facilitate process (pre-certs).
• Maintain unit safety in regards to contraband.
• Aware of specific duties and those of Program Technicians.
• Completes additional clinical tasks as assigned.
• Approaches interpersonal relationships in a manner that promotes cohesiveness, reduces conflict and provides for resolution with patients, families, visitors and consumers.
• Approaches interpersonal relationships in a manner…