About the Role
Provides medical and nursing services to clients, assisting clinical staff in monitoring residents and facility for safety and compliance with SJRC rules and regulations.
Responsibilities
- Provides nursing/medical services to clients.
- Responds to medical emergencies including facilitation of transfer to hospital via rescue squad or SJRC van.
- Responsible for medical/nursing keys during shift.
- Adheres to Pharmacy Services Policy in its entirety, inclusive of controlled substance policy, procedures, and monitor.
- Documents medical information through clinical logbook and email system.
- Conducts and interprets comprehensive nursing assessments and mental status exam.
- Reports and records any medical/nursing issues to senior medical staff to allow for accurate progress notes and revisions to the treatment plan.
- Assists with the provision of education, risk education, counseling, and referral services to all patients regarding HIV and AIDS, tuberculosis, hepatitis, sexually transmitted diseases, and other communicable diseases.
- Assists with the education of residents and staff regarding psycho-tropic medications, potential side effects and related medical concerns.
- Actively participates in meetings, committees, and quality assurance activities.
- Responsible for additional duties as may be assigned by the Senior Nurse.
Requirements
- N.Y.S. Licensed Practical Nurse and CPR certified or Registered Nurse.
- Knowledge of current medical/nursing skills consistent with the requirements of the NYS Education Department relevant to Licensed Practical or Registered Nursing.
- Knowledge of modern principles and practices of alcohol and chemical dependency programs and treatment services.
Skills
- CPR certified
- Medical/nursing skills
- Alcohol and chemical dependency program principles
- Treatment services principles
- Nursing assessments
- Mental status exam interpretation
- Documentation
- Communication with senior medical staff
- Patient education
- Risk education
- Counseling
- Referral services
- HIV/AIDS education
- Tuberculosis education
- Hepatitis education
- Sexually transmitted diseases education
- Communicable diseases education
- Psycho-tropic medication education
- Quality assurance activities
Location
- Saranac Lake, NY
Work Type
- Full-time
- Onsite
Experience Level
- Entry Level
Education Level
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- Registered Nurse
Salary/Compensations
- $24.70/hour to $28.70/hour
About the Company
- St. Joseph's Addiction Treatment and Recovery Centers
