Caron Treatment Centers·Wernersville, Pennsylvania
The Registered Nurse is responsible for managing patient care, administering medications, and performing clinical assessments within an addiction treatment setting. They also coordinate with physicians and multi-disciplinary teams to implement and document medical treatment plans.
Caron is one of the leading treatment centers in the US and is recognized for high-quality, evidence-based methods and thought leadership in addiction medicine.
Mentored by respected experts in the field and ranked among Newsweek’s Best Treatment Centers in PA five years in a row, Caron has built a culture that supports and sustains trauma-informed, resilient staff at all levels of the organization and values personal and professional growth.
We invest in our employees, providing financial plans, generous Paid Time Off programs, paid holidays, 401K employer match, tuition reimbursement, employee assistance programs, and benchmarking to ensure ongoing competitive compensation.
Full-Time employee benefits also include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefit packages with wellness plan reduced insurance premiums and company-paid life and disability insurance.
Apply today to begin a rewarding career with us.
RN - Registered Nurse
Full Time, Day Shift
30pm) or 4, 10-hour shifts (5:30am-4pm) - Your Choice!
Full Time, 2nd Shift
30pm-11pm) or 4, 10-hour shift (1pm-11pm) - Your Choice!
Schedule includes working every other weekend and holiday, with a repeating 2-week schedule
RN - Registered Nurse
Receiving and giving accurate and thorough shift reports
Keeping the physicians informed of patient’s conditions, change of conditions, LOC and triage information and needs
Correctly entering and taking off physician orders
Oversight of the care of patients by auxiliary personnel
Organizing and delegating patient care activities
Monitoring and/or performing diagnostic screening tests as ordered by physician
Providing thorough and accurate patient information during shift exchange for end of shift report
Assess individual patient care needs, initiate medical treatment plan and competently implement/instruct all care in the appropriate nursing practice to all staff.
Serve as a resource to treatment team members.
Perform nursing assessments, LOC, and review patient histories to document all necessary information in the Electronic Medical Record on all patients admitted to Caron.
Prepare patients for examinations: height/weight, vitals, collect and process lab specimens including UDS, UA, Chem Sticks, etc. following proper infection control procedures.
Utilize safe and effective practices of medication management as defined by policy including the oversight of self-administration observation of medication.
Administer and monitor the effects of medications, ensure accurate medication is ordered and administered for controlled substances and conduct accurate med counts.
Provide appropriate patient education as determined by patient assessments/needs and treatment plans.
Conduct 14-day, 25-day and PRN meetings with patients for assigned units when in unit nurse role.
Monitor and/or perform withdrawal assessments and appropriately implement/instruct the necessary nursing interventions.
Accurately and thoroughly document in the medical record utilizing approved medical record language and abbreviations adhering to the medical record policies and procedures.
Schedule all patient appointments related to their medical treatment.
Work a flexible schedule based upon service demands and work mandatory overtime as needed.
Attend all mandatory trainings as identified by Caron policies.
Attend multi-disciplinary treatment team meetings when in unit nurse role.
Maintain the quality control logs.
Provide support services for patient care issues to staff at other Caron facilities.
Maintain adequate staffing for each shift.
Ensure the highest level of professionalism for self and staff and maintain a clean and organized work environment.
Complete yearly training requirements and mentor new employees.
This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions and does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.
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