Description ATLANTICARE
_________________________ ROLE DESCRIPTION
TITLE: Detox RN Residential
JOB CODE: 7023
EXEMPT:
NON-EXEMPT: X
DATE: 10/22
REVISED: 05/2024
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred.
- Current Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of New Jersey.
- BLS Required.
- Minimum 1 year Nursing Experience.
POSITION SUMMARY
Under the direction of the Leadership, the Detox Registered Nurse is a member of the interdisciplinary team working in collaboration with the physician and advanced practice provider. The Detox Registered Nurse is required to perform the job responsibilities and the required knowledge, skills, and abilities as set forth in the job descriptions for the clinic nurse, residential nurse, and dosing nurse. The Detox Registered Nurse will be scheduled in any of the units including the medical detox (ASAM level 3.7), the short-term residential unit, or the long-term residential unit based on the needs in those areas.
This position supports organizational goals by providing quality customer service, participating in performance improvement efforts, and demonstrating a commitment to teamwork and cooperation. The Detox Registered Nurse actively supports performance improvement initiatives and provides leadership to other members of the patient care team. By participating in educational activities, the Detox Registered Nurse assumes responsibility for continued professional and personal growth.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
The Detox Registered Nurse utilizes the nursing care process consistent with their license and/or certification including initiation of culturally competent continuum of care including inpatient, outpatient, and community settings. The Registered Nurse is responsible for overseeing any necessary coordination of the interdisciplinary plan of care and provides for its consistency with the medical treatment plan.
The patient care process includes:
- Assessment: the process consisting of the identification, gathering, and organization of subjective and objective data pertaining to the patient/family/significant other.
- Planning: the identification of actual or potential problems and desired outcomes (goals) that result in a documented plan of care which provides direction for the interdisciplinary care team as well as the patient.
- Intervention: the specific interventions and orders that are implemented consistent with the plan of care and medical treatment plan.
- Evaluation: determining the effectiveness of the interventions in achieving the plan of care and ensuring interventions are effective at managing acute withdrawal symptoms.
Additionally, the Detox Registered Nurse:
- Safely and accurately completes wound care interventions based on provider orders and/or in collaboration with wound care clinics.
- Utilizes verbal de-escalation interventions to address clients with acute behavioral health care needs.
- Accurately administers client medications/treatments as ordered.
- Administers appropriate emergency treatment and completes transfer process to acute care as needed.
- Intervenes and advocates for the needs of the client with other departments and teams to ensure client is receiving high-quality care within the healthcare system.
- Responsible for maintaining all emergency bags and removing outdated medications.
- Assists physician and advanced practice providers with client physicals and accurately documents results in clients' records.
- Maintains confidentiality of all client information in accordance with state and federal regulations.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Potential for exposure to the hazards and risk of the substance use treatment environment, blood borne pathogens, including exposure to infectious disease, hazardous substances, and potential injury.
- Considerable reaching, stooping, kneeling, and crouching.
- Extensive standing and walking, including stairs.
- Lifting approximately 25-50 pounds frequently.
- Lifting approximately 50 to 100 pounds with assistance occasionally.
- Pushing and pulling of heavy equipment.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP
This position reports to department leadership.
The above statement reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the position.
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