Medical Registered Nurse

Description

POSITION SUMMARY: A Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing basic medical attention to clients at Isaiah House and assessing their wellbeing as part of a larger medical team. Duties include checking vital signs, recording a patient’s medical history, assisting patients with the health of clients, and other duties as assigned.

Job Specific Functions

• Perform new client medical evaluations and assign treatment plans per protocol.
• Evaluate new clients as needed for medical problems or treatment needs.
• Perform ongoing evaluation and implementation of treatment plans during initial detoxification period.
• Communicate with the providers regarding client needs and adjustments in the treatment plan.
• Perform education and support activities with clients regarding medical problems or health maintenance.
• Participate in policy/procedural development and implementation.
• Ordering medications on behalf of providers.
• Assist in self-administration of medications.
• Assist in medical room procedures.
• Be well versed in all rules, policies, and procedures and successfully completes relevant competencies.
• Ensure that Medical Rooms are clean and stocked.
• Ensure that first aid supplies are available and stocked in all med rooms.
• Filing of medical papers for current and past clients.
• Schedule medical, dental, and specialty appointments after consulting with Logistics
• Prepare necessary information prior to client’s medical appointments.
• Request medical records from all appointments with an outside provider through appropriate personnel.
• Performance of daily tasks and monthly audits as related to treatment room policies for such.
• Monitoring of those who are complaining of illness- vital signs, symptoms and reporting to the provider for treatment direction.
• Complete ASAMs in conjunction with therapists.
• Notify emergency contacts in the event of emergency situations and document communication.
• Track and keep up with medication ordering for clients on MAT.
• Prepare necessary paperwork for specialty medications from specialty pharmacies.
• Take calls from family members of clients.
• Collaborate with therapists on client’s treatment.
• Administer specialty injections that must be given by healthcare personnel.
• Ensure proper documentation in EHR, Kipu.
• Perform chart audits.
• Ability to determine if a medical emergency exists and to take appropriate action, when necessary.
• Knowledge of emergency procedures used in case of alcohol and/or drug overdose.
• Maintain a positive, professional attitude towards clients, staff, volunteers, and students.
  
  

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have a minimum Associate Degree, Bachelor’s Degree is preferable.
• Should possess a current, valid, and unrestricted license in the State of Kentucky.
• No minimum experience required.
• Prefer knowledge of recovery, mental health and other co-occurring disorders and experience in working with addiction in a residential and / or intensive outpatient milieu.
• Prefer experience in crisis intervention and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic, fluid, and stressful environment.
• Possess a valid Kentucky driver’s license.
• Reports to: Medical office Supervisor, Lead RN, APRNs, and VP of Clinical Operations
  
  

SKILL SETS: Problem solving, decision-making, flexibility, adaptability, multi-tasking, collaborative, communication, compassion.

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS: sitting, standing, walking, lifting, carrying

Mandatory Requirements

• Adheres to Isaiah House policies and procedures.
• Attends mandatory in-services and other training/educational programs as required.