DAYS RN Addiction Treatment 7a-7p

Plum Creek Recovery Ranch - Austin, TX

Job Title: DAYS RN Addiction Treatment 7a-7p

Position: Substance Use Disorder Nurse

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City: Austin

State: TX

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Job Responsibilities

Provide skilled nursing services to patients struggling with substance use disorders.
Manage detoxification, ongoing assessment, evaluations, triage, harm reduction teaching, stabilization, and monitoring of clients/patients.
Develop goal-oriented treatment plans with clients/patients.
Collaborate with primary care providers, integrated treatment team, and community providers.
Facilitate and schedule intakes, discharges, and transfers to residential or outpatient, and/or outside agency programs as necessary.
Provide nursing care to patients and adjust medications within limits prescribed by medical direction or physician orders.
Conduct ongoing management of patients receiving medications for addiction and act as a liaison between client and other community caregivers.
Regularly evaluate client/patient progress and perform crisis intervention as appropriate.
Submit timely clinical documentation.
Coordinate services with the client, family, and all providers involved in the treatment plan.
Determine if a medical emergency exists and take appropriate action as necessary.
Provide advocacy to ensure client/patient rights are understood.
Provide information, education, and support for clients/patients seeking opioid treatment programs.
Assess clients/patients systematically for overt and covert signs and symptoms.
Consistently communicate effectively with co-workers and document patient care data.
Provide follow-up care in person and via telephone as needed.
Maintain up-to-date education on current addiction treatment trends.
Participate in cross-functional teams and performance improvement initiatives.
Perform other related duties as required.

Required Skills

Core Skills

Detoxification proficiency
Competence in the treatment of the disease of addiction
Excellent customer service skills
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely
Time management and prioritization skills
Cultural sensitivity
Basic PC skills

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Additional language abilities

Requirements

Experience: At least one year of professional nursing experience, preferably in a detox unit and/or inpatient, partial hospitalization and/or outpatient setting preferred.

Education: Must be a Registered Nurse (RN) licensed in Texas.

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