Nurse - RN - Full-time / Part-time

div h4Job Details/h4 divstrongJob Location/strong: nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Ronkonkoma Residential - Ronkonkoma, NY/div divstrongPosition Type/strong: nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Per Diem/div divstrongEducation Level/strong: nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;License/Certification/div divstrongSalary Range/strong: nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;$41.15 - $61.73 Hourly/div divstrongTravel Percentage/strong: nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;None/div divstrongJob Shift/strong: nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Morning/div divstrongJob Category/strong: nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Nurse/div /div h4Description/h4pstrongSUMMARYnbsp;/strong/p pUnder the supervision of the Medical Director and/or Program Director, supervises the LPNs and provides medical care and support to patients.nbsp;/p pstrongESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.nbsp;Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.nbsp;/strong/p ul li pOn Site dailynbsp;/p /li /ul ul li pSupervises LPNsnbsp;/p /li /ul ul li pMaintains emergency medical kit at each locationnbsp;/p /li /ul ul li pDevelop and implement a plan to have staff and patients, where appropriate, trained in the prescribed in the use of Narcan kitnbsp;/p /li /ul ul li pSupport patients in the (self) administration of medicationnbsp;/p /li /ul ul li pDocumentation of (self) administration of medicationnbsp;/p /li /ul ul li pPerforms TB and Drug screenings on all patients within 72 hours of admissionsnbsp;/p /li /ul ul li pPerforms routine urine drug screens as directed by the treatment/recovery plannbsp;/p /li /ul ul li pMonitors and records vital signsnbsp;/p /li /ul ul li pProvides triage and provides medical services accordinglynbsp;/p /li /ul ul li pPerforms TB screenings on all patientsnbsp;nbsp;/p /li /ul ul li pFor patients with health care needs, schedules, and coordinates all medical appointments, andnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; provides periodic follow-upnbsp;/p /li /ul ul li pReviews and transcribes medication orders and monitors medication records for compliance.nbsp;/p /li /ul ul li pObserves and records response to treatment/medication and notifies the Medical Director, the Director or Nursing, and the Program Director of any such instancesnbsp;/p /li /ul ul li pMonitors ongoing/chronic medical problemsnbsp;/p /li /ul ul li pHandles minor needs of patients including attending to minor injuries, administering routine medicationsnbsp;/p /li /ul ul li pMaintains all medical recordsnbsp;/p /li /ul ul li pPerforms QA activitiesnbsp;/p /li /ul ul li pEKGnbsp;/p /li /ul ul li pPerforms accurate and complete audits of medication transported, received, administered, stored, or disposed, as trained, and assigned, in accordance with Phoenix House medication policies and procedures.nbsp;/p /li /ul ul li pRemains current with all training as directed by Phoenix Housenbsp;nbsp;/p /li /ul pnbsp;/p pstrongCOMPETENCIES (KSArsquo;s)nbsp;/strong/p ul li pEthical Practicesnbsp;/p /li /ul ul li pJudgment nbsp;/p /li /ul ul li pRelationship Managementnbsp;/p /li /ul ul li pTime Managementnbsp;/p /li /ul ul li pEmpathynbsp;/p /li /ul ul li pProfessional Boundariesnbsp;/p /li /ul ul li pGlobal and Cultural Awarenessnbsp;/p /li /ul ul li pCritical Evaluationnbsp;/p /li /ul ul li pProblem Solvingnbsp;/p /li /ul ul li pDecision Makingnbsp;/p /li /ul ul li pCommunicationnbsp;/p /li /ul ul li pTeamworknbsp;nbsp;/p /li /ul ul li pCrisis Managementnbsp;/p /li /ul ul li pTechnical Capacitynbsp;/p /li /ul h4Qualifications/h4brpstrongREQUIRED EDUCATIONnbsp;/strong/p ul li pGraduate from an accredited nursing programnbsp;/p /li /ul pstrongLICENSES/CERTIFICATIONSnbsp;/strong/p ul li pCurrent NYS licensenbsp;/p /li /ul ul li pCurrent certification in CPR, Child Abuse, and Infection Controlnbsp;/p /li /ul pstrongREQUIRED EXPERIENCEnbsp;/strong/p ul li pAt least three years related experiencenbsp;/p /li /ul ul li pQualified by training, education, and experience in providing nursing care for chemically addicted patients and patients withdrawing from alcohol and or drugsnbsp;/p /li /ul pstrongWORK ENVIRONMENTnbsp;/strong/p ul li pThis job operates in an indoor office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and photocopiers.nbsp;/p /li /ul pstrongPHYSICAL DEMANDSnbsp;/strong/p pThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.nbsp;/p ul li pFrequently required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel or crouch and lift and/or move up to 20 poundsnbsp;/p /li /ul ul li pRegularly required to sit, use hands to type, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.nbsp;nbsp;/p /li /ul