Registered Nurse (Full-Time, Part-Time, PRN)
Registered Nurse-Residential Program
Job Summary
Odyssey House Louisiana, Inc. is seeking full-time, part-time, and PRN RNs for the Inpatient Services Program. Available shifts: 7am-7pm and 7pm-7am including rotating weekends. The Registered Nurse works with agency clients in the Inpatient Services Program. The Registered Nurse orients clients to the agency and the expectations of services which are to be received through the Medical Staff and managing the agency clients’ medical care. The Registered Nurse facilitates health care services as a support to the clients’ own self-management. All residents are responsible for their own health care services and management of their medication administration and supply of that medication. It is not the policy of the agency to provide all medical services to agency residents.
Responsibilities and Duties
It is the duty and responsibility of the Registered Nurse to:
- assess potential residents for appropriateness for the treatment program;
- complete an updated assessment on each client after admissions;
- complete a medical treatment/discharge plan based on updated assessment;
- communicate the treatment plan with the treatment team upon admission and on a monthly basis;
- provide on-going health education to all residents as outlined in the Residential Program Manual;
- provide on-going assessment of acute medical/nursing needs of all residents and refers residents to appropriate treatment centers;
- monitor prescribed medication consumption and treatments that includes assessing resident knowledge and understanding of medication and treatment regimens, as well as, accuracy of administration;
- coordinate the management of patient’s medication stock including pharmacy pick-up and drop-off of meds, calling in refills for clients, and upkeep of how medication is stored;
- conduct urine drug screens on all residents as directed to do so;
- conduct weekly psycho education classes;
- follow treatment care plans set forth by the medical staff;
- document all pertinent health related information about residents on the resident chart that is done routinely and according to nursing standards of practice;
- complete Incident Report form before the end of a shift if applicable; and
- maintain HIPAA guidelines; and
- perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Skills
Required
Minimum qualifications include the following:
- RN license
- Healthcare CPR
- Must be able to work independently with limited supervision
- Must be able to handle a large caseload of medication management for clients
Preferred
Preferred qualifications include the following:
- Substance Abuse treatment experience
- Residential substance abuse program experience.
Compensation and Benefits
Competitive compensation and benefits package includes insurance (health, dental, vision, life, long-term and short-term disability), leave benefits and 401k match.