Nurse

itle:  NURSE

Reports To:  Program Director

Job Description

1. Assist the Physician to monitor and document the health status of residents receiving IMS services to include: physical exams, vital signs, rating scales, medication inventory and storage, activities and lab results.
2. Decide when a resident requires emergency or urgent medical care.
3. Document and organize the medication storage and inventory and keep compliance with all state and federal regulations.
4. Provide ongoing training to facility staff on proper techniques of obtaining vitals and documenting residents’ self-reports of pain and other symptoms.
5. Provide ongoing training to facility staff on proper techniques of observing and documenting residents’ self-administration of medications, both prescription and over-the-counter.
6. Be the primary point-person for communication between the doctors, pharmacies and facility staff.
7. Receive and follow-up on resident test results in a timely fashion. Send to the Health Care Practitioner for review.
8. Complete Client Health Questionnaire (DHCS 5103) and pre-screening evaluations within 24 hours of admission and notify the Physician when completed
9. Make a referral for placement if the resident does not meet the criteria for IMS services.
10. Monitor and document the health status of residents receiving IMS services to include: physical exams, vital signs, detox rating scales, medications, activity level and lab results.
11. Decide when a resident requires emergency or urgent medical care.

Job Qualifications

1. Licensed nurse in good standing in the State of California.
2. Knowledge and working experience dealing with detoxification medications and substance-use treatment residents.
3. Work within the professional scope of licensing.

Requirements

1. State or Federal-issued Driver's License, Identification Card or Passport
2. Professional License
3. Resume or CV
4. Current Certificate of Completion: First-Aid AND CPR
5. Current TB Test Results (1 year for skin test and 2 years for x-ray)
6. Current Influenza Vaccination