Registered Nurse - Substance Use Disorder - Med Surg

Registered Nurse - Substance Use Disorder

Overview

Come join our Twelve Oaks Recovery clinical team as a full-time RN for substance use disorder treatment!

Shift Option :

Full-time / Day Shift 7a-7p (3-12 hour shifts with an every other weekend rotation)

Twelve Oaks Recovery Center in Navarre Beach is Florida's leading provider of substance abuse treatment for people aged 18 and older with primary substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health diagnoses. Our expert, compassionate staff is dedicated to our mission of providing quality substance abuse treatment to our patients in an atmosphere of trust, honesty, and responsibility. We offer inpatient residential treatment, a partial hospitalization program and an intensive outpatient program for our patients.

At Acadia Healthcare, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, prescription drug plan, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, vision, dental, and voluntary short-term and long-term disability coverage. Additionally, our well-being programs encompass employee assistance programs, financial support, tuition reimbursement, and much more.

Responsibilities

REGISTERED NURSE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provide and coordinate care by assessing patients' physical and behavioral health needs.
• Develop and implement nursing care plans.
• Maintain medical records and educate patients and their families about various physical and behavioral health conditions.
• Provide nursing care and services within the standards and scope of nursing practice as defined within the state Nurse Practice Act regulations, policies, procedures, and protocols, as well as facility and corporate policies and procedures.
• Ensure physicians' orders are legible if taken verbally and transcribed appropriately per policy and procedure.
• Ensure patients' status is assessed on an ongoing basis and pertinent information is gathered and documented.
• Notify physicians of significant changes in status such as difficulties with detox, medical emergency, change in medical status regarding response to medications, and related challenges.
• Ensure that initial nursing treatment plans are completed upon admission and that all nursing treatment plans are specific to assessed needs.
• Demonstrate knowledge and utilization of universal precautions in providing direct patient care.
• Accurately administer medications per ordered note.
• Document accurate count of controlled substance medication administration on required documents.
• Complete admission and discharge processing efficiently and accurately as directed.
• Exhibit therapeutic rapport with patients by maintaining professional boundaries, respecting personal space, giving patients direct attention, and maintaining rational detachment.
• Provide direction or coordinate the activities of the unit as directed.
• Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patients, visitors, co-workers, and others involved inpatient treatment.

Qualifications

EDUCATION / LICENSURE / EXPERIENCE / SKILL REQUIREMENTS

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual's characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.

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