Licensed Practical Nurse (Nights)

Description

JOB SUMMARY :

The Nurse I or II works in the WMS (Detox) setting as a part of a multidisciplinary team to provide medical detoxification and stabilization services for detox and residential clients in compliance with all BestCare policies and procedures, best nursing care practices, and all local, state, and federal regulations. Responsibilities include provision of medication management, taking patient vitals, maintenance of pharmacy / medical supplies, coordination of care with primary care providers for our mental health clientele, and advocacy for excellent patient care to achieve the best patient outcomes.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

• Works closely as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide excellent patient care with improved outcomes for clients;
• Takes vital signs, such as blood pressure, temperature and CWAA scores;
• Identifies patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with potential and actual patients and other persons in a position to understand care requirements;
• Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and support patients, family, and friends;
• Gives injections of medications; immunizations as prescribed by Program and Medical Director,
• Promotes patients' independence by establishing patient care goals; teaching patients, family and friends to understand condition, medications, and self-care skills; answering questions about drug and alcohol addiction;
• Assures quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and standards; making or recommending necessary adjustments; following detox and nursing division's philosophies and standards of care set by the state board of nursing, state nurse practice act, and OAR's for detox programs;
• Resolves patient problems and needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies;
• Ensures a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations;
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and procedures, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations;
• Documents client progress in electronic health record (EHR) system to maintain a pertinent record of client activity according to established methods and procedures;
• Participates in daily staff organizational meetings and treatment planning review meetings;
• Takes a lead role or participates in providing medication administration and medical services;
• Other related duties as assigned.

ORGANIZATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES :

QUALIFICATIONS :

EDUCATION AND / OR EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS :

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS :

PREFERRED :

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES : Must have demonstrated competency or ability to attain competency for each of the following within a reasonable period :

Ability to maintain strict confidence as required by HIPAA, 42 CFR, and Oregon Statutes

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED : Standard office equipment including computer / laptop, copy / fax / scanning machine, printer, telephone, or multi-line phone; Medical equipment including blood pressure cuff (digital and manual), pulse oximeter, digital thermometer, glucometers, venipuncture equipment, AED, stethoscope, gait belt, and oxygen tanks and tubing, etc.

WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL DEMANDS : The work environment is respectful, multi-cultural and inclusive, and the characteristics described above are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The position requires the employee to dress in a manner that meets the standards for professional attire at Best Care or per department-or job-specific requirements (See Dress Code Policy in Employee Handbook). Other conditions / demands include :

20" to

20')