Nurse - Part-time

div h4Job Details/h4 divstrongJob Location/strong: nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Pine Tree Recovery Center LLC - Portland, ME/div divstrongPosition Type/strong: nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Per Diem/div divstrongSalary Range/strong: nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;$31.00 - $35.00 Hourly/div divstrongTravel Percentage/strong: nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;None/div divstrongJob Shift/strong: nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Any/div /div h4Description/h4pstrongspan style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:14px;"POSITION PURPOSE:/span/span/span/strong/p pspan style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:14px;"The Nurse is responsible for all Nursing related services for each patient and for linking patients to the physicians and to outside medical resources.#160; He/She participates in the Interdisciplinary Team Meetings when necessary to inform the clinical team about medical issues and is available for emergency medical situations.#160; The Nurse provides all services under the supervision of the Director of Nursing.#160; The Nurse is responsible to provide medical amp; history screens, providing routine nursing care and overseeing the medical and psychiatric management of the patient in coordination with the attending physician.#160; He/she is also a member of the Treatment Team and provide input into the development of the Master Treatment Plan.#160;/span/span/span/p p#160;/ph4Qualifications/h4brpstrongspan style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:14px;"POSITION REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS/span/span/span/strong/p pstrongspan style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:14px;"EDUCATION:/span/span/span/strong/p pspan style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:14px;"A minimum of a Graduated from a Community College with Practical Nurse Degree./span/span/span/p pstrongspan style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:14px;"EXPERIENCE:/span/span/span/strong/p pspan style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:14px;"A minimum of 1-year experience in a chemical dependency/psychiatric setting, preferably in a detox unit and/or inpatient, partial hospitalization and/or outpatient setting required./span/span/span/p pstrongspan style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:14px;"LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:/span/span/span/strong/p ul lispan style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:14px;"Licensed to practice nursing in the appropriate state maintains current licensure per state requirements./span/span/span/li lispan style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:14px;"Maintains current CPR./span/span/span/li lispan style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:14px;"Detoxification experience preferred./span/span/span/li lispan style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:14px;"Experience delivering Health Education classes./span/span/span/li lispan style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:14px;"Current (five-years) of no felonies or substance abuse convictions./span/span/span/li /ul pstrongspan style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:14px;"KNOWLEDGE AND TRAINING#160;#160;/span/spanspan style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:14px;"REQUIRED AT TIME OF HIRE:/span/span/span/strong/p ul lispan style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:14px;"Knowledge of addictions and mental health complications./span/span/span/li lispan style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:14px;"Knowledge and competency in problem solving, stress management, ethics and team building./span/span/span/li lispan style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:14px;"Knowledge of alcohol and other drugs that includes:/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:14px;"Alcohol and addictive drugs and their physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual impact on the individual./span/span/span/li lispan style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:14px;"Alcohol and addictive drugs and their impact on the family./span/span/span/li lispan style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:14px;"Ability to determine if a medical emergency exists and to take appropriate action, when necessary./span/span/span/li lispan style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:14px;"Knowledge of emergency procedures used in case of alcohol and/or drug overdose./span/span/span/li lispan style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:14px;"Knowledge of the stages of alcohol and other drug withdrawals and ability to take appropriate action at each stage./span/span/span/li /ul pspan style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:14px;"Knowledge of Federal, State and Municipal laws and/or regulations that regulate the treatment of alcoholism and drug addiction, including:/span/span/span/p ul lispan style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:14px;"Confidentiality/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:14px;"Patient Rights/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:14px;"Professional Code of Ethics/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:14px;"Discrimination/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:14px;"Knowledge of airborne and blood borne pathogens (TB, HIV, AIDS, HB) and risk reduction methodologies and the use of universal precautions./span/span/span/li lispan style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:14px;"Flexibility to adapt to schedule changes and assumption of responsibilities not delineated in the job description which are related to work as a member of an addiction treatment team/span/span/span/li /ul pstrongspan style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:14px;"AGE SPECIFIC INDIVIDUALS SERVED/ RESPONSIBILITY:/span/span/span/strong/p pspan style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:14px;"Adults/span/span/span/p pstrongspan style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:14px;"SPECIFIC AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY TO POSITION/span/span/span/strong/p ol lispan style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:14px;"Completes the following documentation within 24 hours of the patient#8217;s admission to the program:/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:14px;"Admission Note/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:14px;"Nursing Assessment/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:14px;"Pre-Screen Testing/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:14px;"HRS Consent Form/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:14px;"Patient Health Examination/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:14px;"Criteria for Admission Form (if Detox admit)./span/span/span/li lispan style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:14px;"Transcribes Physician#8217;s Orders and implement all Medical Protocols as ordered./span/span/span/li lispan style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:14px;"Administers medications and monitor detoxification process./span/span/span/li lispan style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:14px;"Confers with and assist the Medical Doctor and the Psychiatrist./span/span/span/li lispan style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:14px;"Makes appropriate referrals using referral forms./span/span/span/li lispan style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:14px;"Conducts Nursing Assessments and monitoring of detoxification patients/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:14px;"Handles the medication management; trains staff on medication dispensing./span/span/span/li lispan style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:14px;"Ensures Universal Precautions of the unit./span/span/span/li lispan style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:14px;"Observe and assess patients for clinical signs and symptoms and follow prescribed course of treatment./span/span/span/li lispan style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:14px;"Determines and implements specific detoxification protocols as designated by the Medical Director./span/span/span/li lispan style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:14px;"Ensures patient confidentiality in compliance with 42CFR, Part 2./span/span/span/li lispan style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:14px;"Attends and participate in all #8220;in-service#8221; functions./span/span/span/li lispan style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:14px;"Assists with emergency situations and make immediate referrals./span/span/span/li lispan style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:14px;"Provides documentation which reflects services for each patient in accordance with licensure standards./span/span/span/li lispan style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:14px;"Maintains the Confidential nature of all patients and facility activities./span/span/span/li lispan style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:14px;"Maintains required Training amp; Continuing Education./span/span/span/li lispan style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:14px;"Maintains Standards of Ethical Conduct./span/span/span/li lispan style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:14px;"Complies with all the company#8217;s Policies and Procedures./span/span/span/li lispan style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:14px;"Performs any other task outlined in accordance with 65D-30./span/span/span/li lispan style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:14px;"Meets with patients requesting to see the doctor to determine the urgency of their medical needs and expedite treatment as required./span/span/span/li lispan style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:14px;"Effectively communicates concerns about patient health to the Medical Director and follows up as necessary./span/span/span/li lispan style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:14px;"Under the supervision of the Medical Director, assists in educating patients about health problems and medical care./span/span/span/li lispan style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:14px;"Facilitates medication education for new patients and for all other patients starting new medications./span/span/span/li lispan style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:14px;"Assists the treatment team in incorporating medical issues into treatment planning./span/span/span/li lispan style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:14px;"Takes verbal orders from the Medical Director, documents them in the patient record and carries them out accurately and professionally./span/span/span/li lispan style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:14px;"Provides routine nursing care under the supervision of the Medical Director./span/span/span/li lispan style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:14px;"Participate in regular meetings with Clinical Director to discuss specific patient problems./span/span/span/li lispan style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:14px;"Facilitate Medical Groups as directed by Clinical Director / Director of Nursing./span/span/span/li lispan style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:14px;"Participate in regular department meetings and staff meetings./span/span/span/li lispan style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:14px;"Encourage efficient utilization of supplies and equipment to prevent waste./span/span/span/li lispan style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:14px;"Maintains effective communication between outside medical services and the facility./span/span/span/li lispan style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:14px;"Participates in Performance Improvement, Utilization Review, Fire amp; Disaster Committees, and others as requested./span/span/span/li lispan style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:14px;"Has good work habits: get things done in a timely, efficient manner with no excessive absences; is on time for scheduled shifts and prepared to begin work./span/span/span/li lispan style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:14px;"Functions well as a team member and contribute positively to the morale of staff./span/span/span/li lispan style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:14px;"Maintains up-to-date training in CPR, First Aid, Crisis Intervention, Infection Control, Fire Safety, and other areas mandated by organizational policies./span/span/span/li lispan style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:14px;"Communicates effectively with other staff members and demonstrates the ability to work as a team member./span/span/span/li lispan style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:14px;"Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability, responding positively to changing situations in the work setting./span/span/span/li lispan style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:14px;"Demonstrates objectivity and maturity under stress./span/span/span/li lispan style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:14px;"Accepts and utilizes supervision./span/span/span/li lispan style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:14px;"Addresses problems noted by supervisor./span/span/span/li lispan style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:14px;"Demonstrates willingness to accept responsibility./span/span/span/li lispan style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:14px;"Completes all tasks with concern for work quality./span/span/span/li lispan style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:14px;"Protect the privacy of all patient information in accordance with the company#8217;s privacy policies, procedures and practices, as required by federal and state law, and in accordance with general principle of professionalism as a health care provider.#160; Failure to comply with the company#8217;s policies and procedures on patient privacy may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment./span/span/span/li lispan style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:14px;"May access protected health information (PHI) and other patent information only to the extent that is necessary to complete your job duties.#160; The incumbent may only share such information with those who have a need to know specific patient information you have in your possession to complete their job responsibilities related to treatment, payment or other operations./span/span/span/li lispan style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:14px;"Expected to report, without the threat of retaliation, any concerns regarding the company#8217;s policies and procedures on patient privacy and any observed practices in violation of the policy to their supervisor./span/span/span/li lispan style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:14px;"Performs other duties assigned./span/span/span/li /ol