Registered Nurse (RN)
Addiction Recovery Care
- Owingsville, KY
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Conducts nursing assessments and monitor clients
- Medication management
- Ensure appropriate Precautions of the initiated and followed
- Facilitate health education groups, including general health education and medication/drug interactions
- Observe and assess clients for clinical signs and symptoms of withdrawal and changes in condition
- Schedule appointments with physicians and mental health providers
- Send medication refills to pharmacy as ordered by provider
- Coordinate refills and new prescriptions with the staff physician
- Log medications and maintain an accurate medication logbook
- Maintain a medical first aid kit
- Complete nursing encounter documentation
- Communicate with Medical Director as needed
- Monitor persons served/client behavior during medication administration
- Complete all medical notes same day of service
- Complete nursing assessment within 24 hours of intake for persons served/clients
- Participate in staff and state regulatory training as required
- Adhere to program policies and procedures while maintaining a professional code of ethics
- The Registered Nurse is expected to protect the privacy of all persons served/client information in accordance with Addiction Recovery Care, LLC/ Odyssey, Inc.’s privacy policies, procedures and practices, as required by federal and state law, and in accordance with general principle of professionalism as a healthcare provider.
- Maintain a valid driver’s license
- Other duties as assigned.
- Registered Nursing Degree
- Valid Nursing License in Kentucky
- Knowledge of basic infection prevention strategies and precautions.
- Knowledge of the physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual impact of alcohol and other substances on the individual and family.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Attention to detail and organization is a must.
- Ability to prioritize work- and work-related responsibilities.
- Ability to coordinate and manage multiple tasks with attention to detail.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle crisis situations in a calm and supportive manner.
- Ability to exhibit professional and courteous behavior, consistent with the ARC mission statement, when interacting with persons of varying backgrounds and education levels to create a safe and therapeutic relationship with clients served