PRN Registered Nurse (RN) /Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN/LPN): SUD/BHC Inpatient Care

Company: MTR Treatment Corp
Location: College Station
Posted on: January 14, 2021

Job Description:

Job Summary: Under the direct supervision of the Medical Director, the PRN Registered/Licensed Vocational Nurse will be responsible for the overall day to day care of all More Than Rehab's detox and residential clients. This position will require some evening and weekend hours. The position will perform the following responsibilities: Responsibilities General Maintain high standards of professional and ethical conduct. Adhere to agency policies and procedures. Ensure the highest level of professionalism for self and staff and maintain a clean and organized work environment. Medical Prepare patients for examinations: height/weight, vitals, collect and process lab specimens, including UDS, UA, Chem Sticks, etc. following proper infection control procedures. Administer and monitor the effects of all client medications, according to medication protocols set forth by the medical director. Maintain a firm but fair professional relationship with inpatient clients. Provide appropriate patient education as determined by patient assessments/needs and treatment plans. Complete clinical documentation and progress notes in a timely manner consistent with program guidelines. Complete and maintain proper clinical records according to Federal, State (HHS), and agency (Joint Commission, CARF, ASAM) guidelines. Work a flexible schedule based upon service demands and work overtime as needed. Provide support services for patient care issues to staff at other MTR facilities. Maintain the quality control logs. Organizational Be the liaison between the medical team and the medical director. Work well within a multidisciplinary team of behavioral health professionals. Lead and develop nursing staff. Regularly review processes and procedures. Consistently train and reinforce the ideals of residential, dual diagnosis drug and alcohol treatment. Work to keep the morale of the medical team at a high level. Schedule nursing shifts in cooperation with Director of Operations Understand that communication between departments is of paramount importance Internal company communications systems (transportation/maintenance requests, group emails and texts). Training Stay current on all trainings related to licensing Attend all mandatory training and attend multidisciplinary treatment team meetings as identified by MTR policies.

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