Detox Unit RN: Med Management & Psychiatric Support

Delta-T Group; Des Plaines (IL); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare and educational staffing service located in Des Plaines, Illinois, is seeking a nursing professional to facilitate nursing activities and manage medication for clients. The role requires at least 1 year of medical detox experience, coordinating psychiatric consultations, ordering and delivering prescriptions, maintaining medication logs, and conducting health assessments. This position emphasizes collaboration with staff and adherence to professional nursing standards. Join us to make a meaningful impact in client care while maintaining high standards of practice.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of medical detox experience on a detox unit.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate nursing activities using the nursing process.
• Monitor prescription medication levels.
• Coordinate psychiatric consultations with clients.
• Order and receive prescriptions from pharmacy.
• Deliver prescriptions to clients.
• Maintain medication logs and document dosage changes.
• Administer nursing procedures per physician orders.
• Conduct medication education sessions for staff and clients.
• Coordinate laboratory testing services and document results.
• Perform admission and discharge nursing assessments.
• Participate in multidisciplinary clinical meetings.
• Provide consultations about medical questions.
• Accompany staff to physician appointments for high-risk participants.
• Document all activities on required documents.
• Attend training programs to improve skills.
• Lock up all medication securely.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job description

A healthcare and educational staffing service located in Des Plaines, Illinois, is seeking a nursing professional to facilitate nursing activities and manage medication for clients. The role requires at least 1 year of medical detox experience, coordinating psychiatric consultations, ordering and delivering prescriptions, maintaining medication logs, and conducting health assessments. This position emphasizes collaboration with staff and adherence to professional nursing standards. Join us to make a meaningful impact in client care while maintaining high standards of practice.