Phoenix

Arizona

1572 live openings

• Staff Nurse Requirements
• TB Screening;
• CPR Certification;
• Certification in the HPAO approved de-escalation program;
• Confidentiality training (42 CFR, Part 2 and 45 CFR Parts 160 & 164 HIPAA);
• Therapeutic Boundaries Training;
• Ability to care for diverse populations;
• Incident Reporting Training;
• All Hazards Training;
• Infection Control Training;
• Substance Use Disorder Training (including Nicotine Addiction);
• Ability to lift 50lbs;
• Computer Skills;
• Ability to solve problems in a timely and therapeutic manner;
• Knowledge of Substance Use Disorders, Dually Diagnosed (Substance/Mental Health Disorders), Psychiatric Diagnosis and Medical Co-morbidities.

• Staff Nurse Duties and Responsibilities
• Compliance with Federal Regulations regarding 42 CFR Part 2, Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder and HIPAA Regulations;
• Adherence to Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals for Behavioral Health;
• Adherence to DEA regulations and guidelines pertaining to controlled substances, including count, administration and documentation standards;
• Utilize critical thinking skills and apply best nursing practices in accordance with policy when making decisions and problem solving to provide for best patient care and outcome;
• Be familiar with best practice standards in line with ASAM criteria inclusive of detox protocols, MAT and/or pharmacology;
• Documents patient information according to established alcohol/drug protocols as well as any psychiatric/medical conditions per DPH Regulations indicated;
• Assist the patient in understanding the disease process through education and therapeutic relationship;
• Understands medication uses, side effects and food-drug interactions;
• Maintain therapeutic boundaries by setting limits and enforcing rules in a respectful manner;
• Utilizes effective time management;
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team;
• Triage patient issues for the attending Practitioner;
• Responsible for HPAO continued education in the field of substance use disorders;
• Attends supervision with assigned supervisor twice monthly and/or as needed based on status or concerns;
• Attend mandatory meetings and trainings;
• May be mandated to cover designated program/shifts based upon safe staffing needs;
• Perform any other duties as assigned by Nurse Manager, Program Director, Site Director, and/or DON.

• Inpatient Services Specific Responsibilities
• Perform shift specific duties to ensure the unit is cleaned and properly stocked with necessary medical supplies;
• Delegates and oversees the work of Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (Recovery Specialists/RS) as appropriate;
• Provide a comprehensive, concise shift report for all incoming nursing and Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (RS) staff;
• Complete Admission and Discharge Assessments and procedures;
• Monitor and treat patients who have co-occurring medical/psychiatric illness;
• Assess the physiological and behavioral health status of the patients each shift;
• Conduct controlled substance count and syringe count (when applicable) at the change of every shift (with one on-coming and one off-going nurse) and sign the controlled substance register;
• Monitor vital signs and assess withdrawal signs and symptoms per protocol;
• Administer routine PRN medications according to the nursing standards of care;
• Fax medication orders to pharmacies and alert MD/NP when prior-authorizations are required for medications;
• Conducts suicide risk assessment as needed and communicates information to practitioner;
• Review medications received from pharmacy;
• Conduct a nursing assessment/physical assessment including medication reconciliation and treatment plan on patients admitted to the unit;
• Provide psycho-educational groups on medication awareness and effects as well as other subjects associated with addiction/mental illness, if required;
• Ability to engage in verbal de-escalation of patients and provide appropriate behavioral interventions to maintain safety;
• Maintain therapeutic boundaries by setting limits and enforcing rules in a respectful manner;
• Triage medication concerns for the attending practitioner;
• Complete all required shift tasks delegated for monitoring, auditing, and compliance (logs, reports as assigned);
• Audit unit supplies and submit orders as needed to supervisor;
• Coordination with nutritionist and dietary department for any patient nutritional needs, including allergies, preferences, nutrition screening concerns;
• Report any environmental/safety concerns to the supervisor immediately;
• Complete chart audits as requested to ensure documentation for nursing is completed timely;
• Maintain active and current CPI training;
• Complete patient observation checks, 1:1 patient observations as needed for milieu monitoring.

• Staff Nurse Qualifications
• Graduate of an accredited professional school of Nursing;
• Must maintain current license status and be in good standing with the Board of Nursing;
• Certified Addiction Registered Nurse and/or Psychiatric Registered Nurse certification preferred.

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