Chemical Dependency RN - nights
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Job Description:PERMANENT ADDRESS MUST BE MORE THAN 50 MILES FROM THE HOSPITALMUST NOT BE A PREVIOUS EMPLOYEE OF ST. MARY'SCPI RequiredThe Registered Nurse on the Adult Chemical Dependency unit is an essential member of our patient care team who is responsible for the delivery of direct and indirect patient care through the nursing process in all assigned areas. They will be responsible for consistently and independently conducts a thorough admission interview and systematic physical assessment, assessing the needs for services of other health care professionals to facilitate the delivery of patient care, and developing, implementing and revising appropriate patient care plans. They will carefully and thoroughly document patient conditions, care given and responses to care given and performs patient education and facilitates groups.The Adult Chemical Dependency Unit provides care to patients ages 15 and older. The most frequent diagnoses' are physiological dependency to alcohol, opiates, benzodiazepines, barbiturates, and/or other drugs. Many patients will also have other associated psychiatric diagnoses' such as depression, psychosis, and bipolar disorder. The Adult Chemical Dependency Unit operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The Adult Chemical Dependency Unit is located on the D4 wing of St. Mary's Regional Medical Center.BLS certification requiredCPI Required Staff must be trained and able to demonstrate competency in the application of restraints, implementation of seclusion, monitoring, assessment, and providing care for a patient in restraint or seclusion. to ensure competency has been validated by the agency employing the staff memberExperience:Behavioral Health Experience RequiredPosition Urgency:NormalShifts:Nights 7p-7aState License Details:Must Be Currently ActiveMinimum Years of Experience:3Minimum Guaranteed Hours:36Specialty Type:NursingSub Specialty:Alcohol and Addiction RNGeneral Certifications:BLS/BCLSBilingual:NoEMR Used:EPICHoliday Coverage Required:Yes