Nurse – RN Position Available In Suffolk, New York

Nurse

• RN
  Job Details
  Job Location
  Ronkonkoma Residential
• Ronkonkoma, NY
  Position Type
  Per Diem
  Education Level
  License/Certification
  Salary Range
  $41.15
• $61.

73 Hourly
Travel Percentage
None
Job Shift
Morning
Job Category
Nurse
Description
SUMMARY Under the supervision of the Medical Director and/or Program Director, supervises the LPNs and provides medical care and support to patients.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

include the following. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned. On Site daily Supervises LPNs Maintains emergency medical kit at each location Develop and implement a plan to have staff and patients, where appropriate, trained in the prescribed in the use of Narcan kit Support patients in the (self) administration of medication Documentation of (self) administration of medication Performs TB and Drug screenings on all patients within 72 hours of admissions Performs routine urine drug screens as directed by the treatment/recovery plan Monitors and records vital signs Provides triage and provides medical services accordingly Performs TB screenings on all patients For patients with health care needs, schedules, and coordinates all medical appointments, and provides periodic follow-up Reviews and transcribes medication orders and monitors medication records for compliance. Observes and records response to treatment/medication and notifies the Medical Director, the Director or Nursing, and the Program Director of any such instances Monitors ongoing/chronic medical problems Handles minor needs of patients including attending to minor injuries, administering routine medications Maintains all medical records Performs QA activities EKG Performs accurate and complete audits of medication transported, received, administered, stored, or disposed, as trained, and assigned, in accordance with Phoenix House medication policies and procedures. Remains current with all training as directed by Phoenix House

COMPETENCIES

(KSA’s) Ethical Practices Judgment Relationship Management Time Management Empathy Professional Boundaries Global and Cultural Awareness Critical Evaluation Problem Solving Decision Making Communication Teamwork Crisis Management Technical Capacity Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Graduate from an accredited nursing program

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

Current NYS license Current certification in CPR, Child Abuse, and Infection Control

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

At least three years related experience Qualified by training, education, and experience in providing nursing care for chemically addicted patients and patients withdrawing from alcohol and or drugs

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This job operates in an indoor office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and photocopiers.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities. Frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel or crouch and lift and/or move up to 20 pounds Regularly required to sit, use hands to type, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.