Nurse Residential Facility - RN; Night Shift

Overview

Nurse for Residential Facility - RN (Night Shift). Mount Sinai Wellness Center is looking for a Registered Nurse to care for patients in our newly acquired residential facility in Dahlonega, GA. Mount Sinai Wellness is committed to helping people achieve lasting sobriety through comprehensive care and compassionate support, and we empower individuals to find fulfillment in their lives after treatment.

• Complete the admission procedures, including paperwork, orientation of the individual, and urinalysis collection.
• Thoroughly search individuals’ belongings upon admission and properly dispose of any forbidden items.
• Administer and read the tuberculosis skin test.
• Document nursing assessment results, treatment plans, physician’s orders, progress notes and other individual-related data in the chart.
• Provide direct care to the individuals served.
• Monitor for signs and symptoms of intoxication and withdrawal.
• Provide medically monitored evaluation and withdrawal management to individuals in the Detoxification Unit under supervision of the Director of Nursing.
• Monitor for changes in condition.
• Maintain a hygienic and safe work environment in compliance with healthcare procedures.
• Maintain all necessary documentation and update Medication Administration Records.
• Manage and administer medication as ordered by the Medical Director.
• Provide directions to the technicians on the assigned shift.
• Develop a treatment plan with the individual to address medical issues.
• Provide emotional support through listening, counseling and answering questions.
• Consult with in-house staff and outside professionals to ensure comprehensive, quality care for clients.
• Provide referrals for identified needs of the individual that cannot be met by the Agency.
• Maintain professional boundaries with clients and interact with them appropriately.
• All other related duties as assigned.

• Must hold an unrestricted RN license in the state of Georgia.
• Current certifications in CPR, First Aid and Bloodborne Pathogens.
• Prefer 1 year of detox, emergency or med-surge nursing experience.
• Prefer working knowledge of medical detoxification for substance abuse.
• Knowledge of signs and symptoms of substance intoxication and withdrawal, including pharmacological factors.
• Excellent customer service skills and ability to work with a diverse population.
• Strong leadership, team-building and communication skills.
• Ability to perform physical tasks with or without reasonable accommodation; respond to crises as needed.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of ASAM placement criteria and DSM as it relates to substance-related disorders or ability to acquire the knowledge.
• Knowledge of the Code of Ethics for nurses and applicable confidentiality laws (42 C.F.R. Part 2, HIPAA).
• Ability to work a varied schedule including evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, individuals served, outside professionals and the public.
• Night shifts, weekends and holidays availability.
• Satisfactory drug screen and criminal background check.

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and 401(K)
• Generous paid time off accrual
• Excellent growth and development opportunities
• Satisfying and rewarding work striving to overcome the opioid epidemic

Mount Sinai Wellness Center is a progressive substance abuse treatment organization committed to the highest quality of patient care. Our goal is to address the physical, emotional, and mental aspects of opioid use disorder to help patients achieve long-term recovery and an improved quality of life. Mount Sinai Wellness Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all Federal, State and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, national origin, ethnicity, religion, gender, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, genetic disposition, disability or veteran’s status or any other classification protected by law.