Rn (Registered Nurse) - Withdrawal Management

If you are interested in joining a team of collaborative, compassionate individuals committed to serving those early on in their recovery journey, we have an opportunity for you!

New grads welcome! We are looking for full time and relief (on call) candidates.

We offer .50 cents differential pay for overnight shifts and $1.00 for weekend shifts.

Staff working 12-hour shifts/36 hours per week, will be paid for an additional 4 hours a week for self-directed professional development, wellness, or other related activities!

Judy Retterath Withdrawal Management Center (formerly Mission Care Detox Center), opened in 1978 as Minnesota’s first licensed detoxification program. Forty years later, our facility continues to be a leader and innovator in Minnesota’s early recovery community, operating as one of the state’s first Withdrawal Management programs. Recently renovated, there has been no more exciting time to join our team as we grow our programming and pioneer best practices for this emerging field.

Mission Statement:
Missions Inc. Programs provides a collaborative community and safe space where people are empowered to heal and transform their lives.

Our vision is a world where every person realizes their worth and lives with dignity free from addiction and violence.

Our values are to:

• Affirm human worth
• Foster self-determination
• Value diversity
• Seek social justice

Position Summary: As a member of a collaborative multi-disciplinary team, the RN/LPN will provide health care services and coordinate admissions and discharges for the patients undergoing detoxification from alcohol and other substances. Serve as the Responsible Staff Person on each shift.

Supervision: Reports directly to the Nurse Manager

Position Responsibilities:

• Act as the responsible staff person.
• Complete visual medical assessments of all clients at time of admission and through formal medical assessment.
• Communicate with physician regarding medical orders, transfer and client incidents, providing appropriate emergency referrals to outside agencies.
• Order and administer medication in an appropriate and prompt method following defined policies.
• Ensure that the program does not exceed the required staff-to-patient ratios, and must inform admitting staff of the current staffed capacity of the program for that shift.
• Ensure a safe environment, including prevention of potential injury to clients and staff.
• Be sensitive to clients need and make decisions based on client rights.
• Be sensitive to the diverse backgrounds of residents and their families, and act in ways that project fairness and equality.
• Attend all staff meetings, in-service trainings, and quarterly emergency procedure reviews.

Required Experience and Qualifications:

• Hold a current RN license to practice in the State of Minnesota.
• We prefer a minimum one year of experience in nursing, ideally in an acute setting.
• Knowledge of addiction, co-occurring mental health disorders and the complications of withdrawal.
• Prior training or experience in assessing needs of adolescents and seniors or completion of program training within thirty days of employment.
• Computer proficiency required; including the ability to use e-mail, navigate the internet, and complete basic data entry in an electronic health record system.
• Ability to work well with people from diverse racial, cultural, social and economic backgrounds.

Salary and Benefits:

Salary: starts at $35.00/h with.50 cents overnight differential pay between the hours of 4pm – 7am and $1.00 weekend differential pay. Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Benefits: include health, dental, vision insurance, 403b plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, ten paid holidays and PTO (paid time off).

Hours: NOC 8 and 12-hour shifts available. Occasional weekend and holiday shifts at differential rates.

For more information about us please our website at https://www.missionsinc.org/careers/

If interested in applying, please fill out an application and attach your resume.

https://www.missionsinc.org/registered-nurse/

Missions Inc. Programs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Work Remotely

• No

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $36.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Addiction Medicine

Physical setting:

• Acute care

Standard shift:

• Overnight shift

Weekly schedule:

• 3x12
• 5x8
• Monday to Friday
• Rotating weekends

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Experience:

• Nursing: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• RN license (Required)

Work Location: In person