Part-Time RN Consultant: Addiction Medicine Oversight

Missions Inc Programs; Plymouth (MN); On-site; USD 53,189,000 - 75,754,000; Part time

Job summary

Missions Inc. Programs in Plymouth, MN seeks an RN for Part Time 20 hours/week (0.5 FTE) under a 1099 contract to oversee medication monitoring and medical consultation across housing programs.

Qualified candidates must hold an active RN license and have knowledge of addiction and related medical complications; two years in addiction medicine preferred. Responsibilities include crisis consultation, training staff, and ensuring medical policies are followed.

Qualifications

• Current RN license.
• Knowledge of addiction and alcoholism and medical complications.
• Two years’ experience in addiction medicine preferred.
• Ability to work well with people from diverse backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical consultation, including crisis consultation, and act as liaison between client/program and medical facilities or providers.
• Evaluate client’s potential for admission (disabled, high acuity, etc.).
• Provide emergency first aid and refer to 911/hospital when needed.
• Provide follow-up on all hospitalized clients.
• Coordinate admits/transfers from Mission Nursing Home.
• Ensure that medical equipment is in proper working order.
• Assist residents with blood glucose testing, as needed
• Provide blood pressure monitoring.
• Conduct medical history assessments of all new residents and make referrals as necessary.
• Oversee medication monitoring including destruction of discarded/unused/outdated medications.
• Train staff on medication monitoring.
• Conduct program/client-specific monthly education classes.
• Assist clients with making medical/physical therapy appointments
• Review and provide input on all medical related policies and procedures.
• Conduct Narcan and other staff training twice monthly.
• Key participant in Quality Improvement program including review of quarterly reports and meetings to ensure quality of medical response and monitoring is provided.
• Review and provide input on Infection Control Program plan, policies and procedures changes or updates, as needed.
• Do Mantoux testing on all new employees except JRC.
• Other duties as required.

Skills

Addiction medicine

Crisis consult

Medical monitoring

Education

RN license

Job description

Missions Inc. Programs in Plymouth, MN seeks an RN for Part Time 20 hours/week (0.5 FTE) under a 1099 contract to oversee medication monitoring and medical consultation across housing programs.

Qualified candidates must hold an active RN license and have knowledge of addiction and related medical complications; two years in addiction medicine preferred. Responsibilities include crisis consultation, training staff, and ensuring medical policies are followed.