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To deliver medical care to patients withdrawing from drugs and alcohol and requiring substance abuse treatment and healthcare.
Retention Bonus up to $2,500.00
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Work under direct supervision of a registered nurse using Policies and Procedures.
- Conduct self in a professional manner and in compliance with unit and facility policies.
- Works with Registered Nurse to provide direct nursing care according to physician orders, the nursing care plan, or established protocols.
- Assess patient and make observations and reports pertinent information to appropriate
- staff.
- Conduct initial health screenings and assessments of clients' medical needs.
- Chart vital signs, treatments performed, and medications administers; maintains all such records
- Implements the patient and evaluates the patient response to care.
- Monitor clients self-administering medications and reactions to medication.
- Direct and supervise medical care given by other staff members in selected situations.
- Maintain knowledge of necessary documentation requirements.
- Maintain confidentiality of protected patient information and protect patient rights regarding in compliance with all legal and licensure requirements.
- Provide patient/family/caregiver education.
- Works rotating shifts, holidays, and weekends as scheduled.
- Initiates emergency support measures (i.e., CPR, protects patients from injury).
- Participate in the identification of staff's educational needs.
- Serves as a preceptor, as delegated, for new staff.
- Maintain patient care supplies, unit equipment, and program environment.
- Participate in the development of unit objectives.
- Provide input in the formulation and evaluation of standards of care.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Exercise functional supervision to specific situations over unit personnel.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Sedentary work; exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. May involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.
Requirements
- Must possess a valid EMT-B license issued by IDPH
- Current Health Care Provider CPR Card
- Valid Illinois Driver License & clean driving record
- Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screening
- Must be willing to attend company approved courses and trainings
- Must be able to act with integrity and maintain professionalism in with a challenging population suffering acute withdrawal and often untreated mental illness.
- Must be able to work effectively with patients, staff, and support services.
- Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
- Must posses the ability to make independent decisions when necessary.
- Must be able to relate information concerning patients' medical and psychosocial conditions.
- Must be in good general health and be able to move intermittently throughout the work day.
- Must be able to lift, push, pull, and move a minimum of 50 pounds.
- Must be able to see, hear, or use prosthetics that will enable the senses to function adequately in order to ensure the requirements of this position can be fully met ( i.e., accurately read measurements on patient-related equipment such as thermometers, monitors, gauges).
- Must be able to relate and work individuals with substance abuse disorders.
- Must be able to assist with the evacuation of patients in the case of a drill or emergency.
- Must be aware of and accept that the position entails a high risk for exposure to blood and bodily fluids or other potentially biohazards and infectious materials.
- Must be able to deal with multiple tasks in a stressful environment in a way that represents self and the agency well.
- Must be organized and capable of prioritizing responsibilities.
