SUD Nurse

Description:

· Must be able to perform health physicals and administer Tuberculosis injections.

· Must be able to complete and understand Incidental Medical Services (IMS) and Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT).

· Represent GLOM in areas of contact with internal people, external contract agencies and community contacts.

· Establish and maintain a therapeutic relationship with clients being served.

· Assist/Perform all areas of basic nursing care.

· Count and store medication in correlation with DHCS regulations. Document all medications on Centrally Stored and Destruction Records, create Medication Administration Records as per each doctor order, count and control all medication brought into and out of the facility.

· Maintain a clean and debris free workspace (medication room).

· Maintain a professional working relationship with contract agency staff, doctors, clinicians and case workers.

· Transcribes physician orders accurately and in a timely manner and provide staff with full understanding.

· Monitor self-administration of medication to clients and provide education pertaining to said prescribed medication.

· Follow and uphold all medication management policies and procedures.

· Count all medications at least once per shift and audit the Medication Administration Record for detail and accuracy.

· Provide incoming shift staff with a detailed pass down relating to all medication issues.

· Document and notify the prescriber of any changes in behavior or condition relating to medication.

· Actively participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and treatment planning meetings as related to clients and medications.

· Attending scheduled contract agency meetings as a GLOM SAP representative.

· Demonstrates knowledge of crisis management and intervention.

· Provide training for new and existing medical staff in all areas of medication self-administration and record keeping.

· Always maintain employee/resident/patient confidentiality and abide by HIPPA regulations.

· All other duties as assigned by your supervisor.

· Essential Job Functions may be added to, deleted, and/or changed at the discretion of management.

Requirements:

· Current RN or LVN licensure, in good standing in the State of California.

· Five (5) years of experience in behavioral health, understanding of psychiatric illnesses and treatments, knowledge of psychotropic medications.

· Previous experience with the population to be served and/or work in a similar program setting preferred.

· Knowledge of Substance Use Disorder, treatment, and detox/addiction medications related to Substance Use.

· Ability to read and transcribe doctors’ orders accurately.

· Ability to provide nursing care and first aid as needed.

· Ability to administer oral and injectable medications.

· Ability to perform vitals and FSBS checks.

· Demonstrate the ability to act professionally.

· Demonstrate the ability to act in an appropriate manner in a crisis.

· PPD test for tuberculosis and satisfactory results.

· Free from State sanctions.

· Valid driver’s license.

· CPR/First Aid/BLS certification.