Registered Nurse (RN) PRN
Company: American Addiction Centers
Location: Hollywood
Posted on: January 25, 2023
Job Description:
OverviewCompany SummaryIf you are searching for a fulfilling
place to develop your career and an opportunity to make a
difference in helping others, then keep reading on. Here at AAC, we
have a progressive culture; we listen to your ideas, value a
work/life balance, invest in education, and we foster trust and
respect for all individuals. Our exceptional comp and strong
benefits include company matching 401K, medical, dental, vision and
life insurance. We are looking for our future leaders, who are not
only going to fill the qualifications for this job description, but
who are going to exceed expectations. Be a part of a team whose
mission is to provide quality, compassionate, and innovative care
to adults struggling with addiction and co-occurring mental health
disorders. -Our purpose and passion are to empower patients, their
families, and our communities by helping individuals achieve
recovery and optimal wellness of the mind, body, and
spirit.ResponsibilitiesJob SummaryThis position requires a thorough
understanding of the facilitys treatment program and philosophy,
admission process and criteria, support and administrative
services, medical knowledge of various aspects of alcoholism, drug
abuse and dual diagnosis. - This individual is a member of the
treatment team providing professional level of nursing care to
patients under minimum supervision and consultation. - This is a
complex position which directs and guides activities on the unit
and assignments of ancillary personnel assigned to unit and shift.
-Duties and Responsibilities:
- Calls the appropriate team member (i.e. Medical Director) with
all non-life threatening medical and medication issues to obtain
guidance regarding his plan of action for the client. In the event
of a life-threatening emergency, all staff members are authorized
to contact emergency services by dialing 911.
- Identifies client care requirements by establishing personal
rapport with potential and actual clients and other persons in a
position to understand care requirements.
- Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional,
psychological and spiritual support to clients and families.
- Promotes client's independence by establishing client care
goals, teaching client to understand condition, medications and
self-care requirements; answering questions.
- Assures quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards;
measuring health outcomes against client care goals and standards;
making or recommending necessary adjustments; following
philosophies and standards of care set by state board of nursing,
state nurse act, and other governing agency regulations.
- Promotes client's independence by establishing client care
goals, teaching client to understand condition, medications and
self-care requirements; answering questions.
- Assures quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards;
measuring health outcomes against client care goals and standards;
making or recommending necessary adjustments; following
philosophies and standards of care set by state board of nursing,
state nurse act, and other governing agency.
- Resolves client problems and needs by utilizing
multidisciplinary team strategies.
- Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with
procedures, rules, and regulations; calling for assistance from
health care support personnel.
- Protects clients and employees by adhering to infection-control
policies and protocols, medication administration and storage
procedures, and controlled substance regulations.
- Documents patient care services by charting in client and
department records.
- Maintains continuity among teams by documenting and
communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
- Maintains client confidence and protects operations by keeping
information confidential.
- Maintains nursing supplies inventory by checking stock to
determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing
orders for supplies.
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending
educational workshops; reviewing professional publications.
- Maintains a cooperative relationship among health care team by
communicating information; responding to requests; building
rapport; participating in team problem solving methods.
- Follows the incident reporting policy and procedure in
reporting any potential safety issues.
- Demonstrates skills of delegation, organization and
coordination of assigned services, delegating responsibilities to
designated staff as appropriate.
- Functions as a role model for nursing staff.
- Role models problem solving as the effective means of resolving
conflict.
- Participates in input for performance evaluations, disciplinary
actions and follow-up to other types of issues. - - - - - - - - - -
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- Develops and maintains effective working relationships with
staff, management, and other members of the health care team.
- Provides pertinent communication to the Director of Nursing
regarding levels of staff performance. Effectively prioritizes
communication issues pertaining to all departments and provides
collaborative intervention as necessary.
- Exercises good judgment and discretion in deviating from policy
in circumstances where strict adherence would pose a risk to the
patient, visitor, staff or facility.
- Collaborates with the Director of Nursing to maintain adequate
levels of staff to deliver safe, effective and appropriate care and
also remains within the budgetary guidelines.
- Provides clinical direction to staff and evaluates the level of
care provided by the nursing staff on assigned shifts Holds staff
accountable for functioning in a reduced risk manner.
- As the coordinator of care, the registered nurse is responsible
for the observation and direction of patient lifts and mobilization
and participates as needed in patient handling
- Provides coordination for the unit and direction for the staff.
Responsible for scheduling, patient flow, unit operations, resource
allocation and supply management.
- Participates in PI data collection, data analysis, reports and
staff education.
- Assists in providing essential training to the new staff.
- Coordinates with the doctors and other nurses on the plan of
care to provide the individual treatment needed.
- Other duties, as needed. -QualificationsEducation/Experience:
- High School Diploma required, Bachelor's Degree preferred.
- Current RN License in in State of operations required.
- CPR and First Aid Certified.
- Knowledge of addiction and drug treatment preferred.
- Functions with an awareness of patient safety issues and
applies basic principles of safety as identified within the
facility.
- Ability to read and interpret written information; write
clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar.
Ability to speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative
situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to
questions; demonstrates group presentation skills; and participates
in meetings.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and
Outlook.Physical Requirements -AAC is committed to principles of
equal opportunities for all employees. - The Company will provide
reasonable accommodations that are necessary to comply with State
and Federal disability discrimination laws -Prolonged sitting at a
deskMust be able to lift 15 pounds at a time -American Addiction
Centers is an equal opportunity employer. - American Addiction
Centers prohibits employment practices that discriminate against
individuals or groups of employees on the basis of age, color
disability, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic
information or any other category deemed protected by state and/or
federal law.
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