Nurse - RN

　　Job Details

　　Job Location

　　Long Island City Residential - Long Island City, NY

　　Position Type

　　Per Diem

　　Education Level

　　Associates Degree

　　Salary Range

　　$41.15 - $61.73 Hourly

　　Travel Percentage

　　None

　　Job Shift

　　Morning

　　Job Category

　　Health Care

　　Description

　　SUMMARY

　　Under the supervision of the Medical Director and/or Program Director, supervises the LPNs and provides medical care and support to patients.

　　ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

　　On Site daily

　　Supervises LPNs

　　Maintains emergency medical kit at each location

　　Develop and implement a plan to have staff and patients, where appropriate, trained in the prescribed in the use of Narcan kit

　　Support patients in the (self) administration of medication

　　Documentation of (self) administration of medication

　　Performs TB and Drug screenings on all patients within 72 hours of admissions

　　Performs routine urine drug screens as directed by the treatment/recovery plan

　　Monitors and records vital signs

　　Provides triage and provides medical services accordingly

　　Performs TB screenings on all patients

　　For patients with health care needs, schedules, and coordinates all medical appointments, and provides periodic follow-up

　　Reviews and transcribes medication orders and monitors medication records for compliance.

　　Observes and records response to treatment/medication and notifies the Medical Director, the Director or Nursing, and the Program Director of any such instances

　　Monitors ongoing/chronic medical problems

　　Handles minor needs of patients including attending to minor injuries, administering routine medications

　　Maintains all medical records

　　Performs QA activities

　　EKG

　　Performs accurate and complete audits of medication transported, received, administered, stored, or disposed, as trained, and assigned, in accordance with Phoenix House medication policies and procedures.

　　Remains current with all training as directed by Phoenix House

　　COMPETENCIES (KSA’s)

　　Ethical Practices

　　Judgment

　　Relationship Management

　　Time Management

　　Empathy

　　Professional Boundaries

　　Global and Cultural Awareness

　　Critical Evaluation

　　Problem Solving

　　Decision Making

　　Communication

　　Teamwork

　　Crisis Management

　　Technical Capacity

　　Qualifications

　　REQUIRED EDUCATION

　　Graduate from an accredited nursing programLICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

　　Current NYS license

　　Current certification in CPR, Child Abuse, and Infection Control

　　REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

　　At least three years related experience

　　Qualified by training, education, and experience in providing nursing care for chemically addicted patients and patients withdrawing from alcohol and or drugs

　　WORK ENVIRONMENT

　　This job operates in an indoor office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and photocopiers.PHYSICAL DEMANDS

　　The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

　　Frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel or crouch and lift and/or move up to 20 pounds

　　Regularly required to sit, use hands to type, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.

　　Phoenix House is an Equal Opportunity Employer providing equality of opportunity to all who are protected against discrimination by law, regulation or executive order, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. EEO is the Law: Applicants and employees are protected under Federal law from discrimination. Click https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf to learn more.