FT Registered Nurse (Day shift 7a-7p)

Riverside Recovery of Tampa, a premier and leading provider of treatment programs for adults struggling with chemical dependency, substance use and abuse disorders.

At Riverside we act with radical honesty and honor without compromising the truth, we are passionate about what drives us to serve our client, and we acknowledge and assume responsibility for actions, services, decisions and policies. We focus on the long run, not just one stage of our clients recovery, so we provide multiple levels of care to help our clients move through treatment and prepare them for independent life. Come and join a winning Team offering a flexible schedule and competitive pay!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide direct patient care to individuals struggling with substance abuse and addiction
  
• Able to obtain medical history for admission process 
  
• Ability to place PPD and obtain blood work
• Obtain vital signs and Complete detox assessments (CIWA, CIWA-B, COWS) every 4 hours to monitor patient for s/s of withdrawal
• Document full assessment (completed on each shift or every 12 hours) with a nursing note attached
• Administer scheduled and PRN medications
• Accurately complete a narcotic medication count
• Educate patients on medication protocols
  
• Knowledgeable and efficient with using EMR
• Implementing verbal physician orders and authenticating in writing, within a reasonable time, and include in the patient record 
• Accurately reporting pertinent information during shift report
• Maintains a safe and sanitary environment. 
• Apply infection control techniques and universal precautions. 
  

Qualifications:  

• Associates Degree in Nursing
• Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Florida
• CPR/TACT Certifications
• Experience working in a fast-paced nursing environment and collaborating with interdepartmental staff
• Client and customer focus
• Communication, Attention to Detail
• EMR knowledge
• Strong understanding of HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2
• Considerable knowledge/experience in nursing philosophy, policy, practices and procedures.

Full time Benefits:

•  401-K
• Health Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
•  Life Insurance
• Disability
• Critical Illness
• Hospital Indemnity/Accident plan
• Legal plan

Employer Paid Benefits:

· $10,000 life insurance 

· $10,000 Short term Disability