Job Duties and Responsibilities: (Essential Functions)
- Maintain standards of care
- Ensure safe environment for individuals in withdrawal
- Perform delegated independent nursing functions using established procedures, policies, guidelines and standards.
- Administer medication accurately, observing client response, as evidenced by documentation in the medical record and lack of negative outcomes.
- Maintain and coordinate communication among client, staff and physician as evidenced within medical record, client and health care team feedback.
- Client Admissions
- Narcotics Count
- MAR audits and compliance
- Assist in assuring that effective communication exists with patients as reflected in the plan of care.
- Give punctual change of shift report consisting of pertinent and relevant information for assigned patients.
- Work collaboratively with other members of the health care team in coordination of the patient's care as evidenced by other department feedback.
- Answer and refer telephone calls or other inquiries to ensure accurate and timely communications are facilitated.
Minimum Qualifications Required:
- Must be licensed by the State of Minnesota as a Registered Nurse
- Must have two years of freedom from chemical use problems
- Must pass a State of Minnesota Background Check
- CPR Certification or attain within 30 days
- Ability to use Microsoft office programs and other computer skills
- Must know and understand the implications of 245G, sections 245A.65, 626.557, and 626.5572, and Chapter 260E.