About the Role
Under the direction of the Registered Nurse, assists in providing nursing services to residents.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for provision of nursing services to residents.
- Assists with monitoring of facility to ascertain residents’ activities and general status of facility.
- Initiate appropriate action to ensure safety, wellbeing of residents and facility as required.
- Document significant activity in the clinical log.
- Check any identified resident in need of monitoring because of physical and/or emotional difficulties.
- Initiate appropriate action as assessment indicates.
- Document findings in the clinical log.
- Available to offer counseling (crisis intervention only) to residents, as needed.
- Documents sessions in staff log and reports to supervisor.
- Completes all resident’s incident/accident or medical emergency forms as required.
- Answers Phones and provide support to those needing assistance.
- Meets regularly with RN/Health Coordinator for supervision as per policy.
- Assess and monitor residents experience signs and symptoms of withdrawal using appropriate withdrawal scales.
- May perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- NYS Licensed Professional Nurse.
- Minimum of two (2) years of relevant experience, including knowledge of population.
- CPR Certification.
- Work experience relevant to degree and certification requirements.
- Is trustworthy in safeguarding confidential information.
- Maintains and pursues continued professional education.
Location
- Massena, NY
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Minimum of two (2) years of relevant experience
Education Level
- NYS Licensed Professional Nurse
- CPR Certification
Salary/Compensations
- $24.70/hr to $28.70/hr
Benefits
- Sign-on Bonus: $5,000
About the Company
- St. Joseph’s Addiction Treatment and Recovery Centers
