Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse 

Title: Registered Nurse 

Department: Pacific Crest Trail Detox

Reports to: Medical Director/Clinical Director

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

·       Medical Screening of all admitted clients

·       Distributing medications to clients

·       Monitoring detoxing clients per procedures and policy, and ability to change with MD orders

·       Maintain accurate client records per the procedures and policy book. 

·       Participate in all mandatory meetings and in-service trainings. 

·       Interact with clients to determine the need for detoxification and continued chemical dependency treatment. 

·       Assist in cross-over with staff. 

·       Assist with prescription orders, and medical supplies needs

·       Report to the Medical Director and Clinical Director

·       Marketing for the Detox while the census is low.

·       Tracking every person/facility talked to on a spreadsheet on google docs.

·       Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills and Abilities:

·       Ability to take vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse, respiration, and temperature.

·       Knowledge of de-escalation methods, or ability to be trained. 

·       Current RN certification.

·       Physical ability and agility to move a client. 

·       Physical ability and agility to perform two CPR cycles to the current AHA or ARC standard. 

·       Ability to use EMR system, or ability to be trained.

·       Must be able to function in a team setting, be flexible in attitude, and desire to work with individuals seeking detoxification.

·       Ability to understand and follow oral directions.

 Minimum Qualifications:

·       RN Certification 

·       EMT, First Aid, and Food Handlers is desirable.

·       Knowledge of and/or experience with chemical dependency interventions and treatments.

·       Moderate computer literacy 

·       Current CPR Certification or ability to obtain in the first month of employment.

·       Must pass a pre-employment drug screen, TB test, and background check. 

·       If a recovering chemically dependent person must be clean and sober for a minimum of the past consecutive two years. 

·       Must be able to climb stairs several times a day.

·       Must adhere to agency’s non-discrimination policy. 

·       Ability to effectively interact with co-workers and clients with diverse backgrounds, including but not limited to; religious views, political affiliation, cultural background, life-style, sexual orientation, gender identification...