Residential Nurse
Date Posted: Feb. 2021
Location: Salina
Department: Residential
Position Summary:
Provides nursing care to substance use disorder patients in detox and residential treatment programs by performing the following duties.
Duties and Responsibilities Include:
- Regular and predictable attendance.
- Adheres to all policies and procedures relating to clinical licensure standards.
- Oversees the medical care of patients detoxing from alcohol and/or other drugs.
- Administers injections and oral medications, following Physician’s instructions.
- Takes and maintains records of vital statistics, such as pulse, temperature, respiration, to provide daily information.
- Observes patients to detect behavior patterns and reports observations to Program Director and/or Medical Director.
Duties and Responsibilities Include:
- Issues medications from dispensary and maintains records in accordance with specified procedures.
- Provides HIV/AIDS education to staff and patients.
- Provides general health educations to staff and patients of residential and detox unit.
- Administers and documents TB Skin testing for staff and patients.
- Interview patients, reviews records, and confers with other professionals to evaluate condition of patients.
- Transports patients off grounds to required appointments.
- Other duties as assigned.