Recovery Center Registered Nurse (RN)

Porter-Starke 601; Valparaiso (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign on bonus

401k with company matching

11 paid holidays

Tuition assistance up to $5250/year

Loan assistance up to $200/month

Competitive wages

$500/year CE stipend

Generous PTO

YMCA discount

Supervision at no charge

Onsite continuing education

Job summary

Porter-Starke Services is seeking a FULL TIME Recovery Center Nurse, RN in Valparaiso, IN to oversee medical policies and procedures for the Recovery Center. The RN ensures client safety and coordinates medication management within the opiate treatment program.

The role requires an Indiana RN license with a preference for a bachelor’s degree and at least 2 years in psychiatric or substance abuse nursing, plus a valid driver’s license. Competitive benefits and ongoing CE opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Current Indiana license as a Registered Nurse is required.
• A bachelor’s degree or higher is preferred.
• A minimum of 2 years experience in psychiatric and/or substance abuse nursing is preferred.
• A valid driver’s license and proof of automobile insurance is required.

Responsibilities

• Dispenses Methadone and other medications.
• Orientates newly admitted clients regarding medical aspects of the treatment.
• Daily assessment of client’s reaction to Methadone and report to counselor.
• Maintains accurate, well-organized client folders and methadone accountability records.
• May be designated “in charge” responsibility at any time.
• Participates in urine surveillance responsibilities as requested.
• Trains and evaluates staff on medication policies and procedures.
• Interacts with health care professionals to ensure safety and well-being of clients.
• Teaches specified courses for staff to develop skills.
• Coordinates medication reviews with agency physicians.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Problem solving

Organization

Crisis management

Medication administration

Electronic health records

Education

Indiana RN license

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

PORTER-STARKE SERVICES is seeking a FULL TIME Recovery Center Nurse, RN!

Porter-Starke Services is seeking a Registered Nurse to recommend and oversee implementation of all medical policies and procedures for the Recovery Center Services at the Opiate Treatment Program in Valparaiso, ensuring the safety and well being of the clients utilizing programs.

Porter-Starke Services, Inc. is a Community Mental Health Center (CMHC) based in Valparaiso and serves northwest Indiana with additional offices in Portage, Knox, and LaPorte. Porter-Starke also operates Marram Health Center, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) with offices in Gary, Portage, Valparaiso and Hebron.

BENEFITS:

• Sign on bonus

• 401k w/ 20% company matching

• 11 paid holidays

• Tuition assistance up to $5250/year

• Loan assistance up to $200/month

• Competitive wages

• $500/year stipend for continuing education

• Generous PTO

• Employee discount at the local YMCA

• Individual and group clinical supervision at no charge

• Access to ongoing onsite continuing education opportunities free of charge

• HSA/FSA accounts

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Employee referral program

• Casual Fridays

• Company paid life insurance policy

• Company paid long term disability

• Optional insurances (short term disability)

• Employee recognition events

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Free yearly health screenings

POSITION COMPETENCIES, ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Registered Nurse recommends and oversees implementation of all medical policies and procedures for the Recovery Center, ensuring the safety and well being of the clients utilizing programs. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Competencies:

The staff member must demonstrate knowledge of:

• Methadone maintenance and treatment.

• All medical policies and procedures specifically related to the various services provided in the opiate treatment program.

• Safety regulations for the services.

• Crisis and emergency protocols.

• Pharmacology, medication administration techniques, and medication effects.

• Basic first aid, infection control principles and public health requirements

The staff member must demonstrate skills in:

• Signs and symptoms of psychiatric and substance abuse disorders

• Interpersonal communication, problem-solving and organization.

• Handling crisis and medical emergencies.

• Interfacing and networking with outside contacts.

• Presenting information and responding to questions from individuals and groups of clients, customers, co-workers and the general public.

• Typing and basic computer usage.

Essential functions:

Essential functions include the following:

• Interacts with health care professionals and provides necessary care.

• Reviews client’s medication supplies and setup.

• Reviews and documents client response to medication and health status.

• Assesses physical health of clients and confers with physicians to coordinate care as needed.

• Conducts client education programs according to needs identified, including health and wellness education.

• Participates in staff meetings and other meetings as requested or assigned.

• Completes electronic medical record documentation as required.

• Other duties may be assigned.

Responsibilities:

• Dispenses Methadone and other medications

• Orientate newly-admitted clients regarding medical aspects of the treatment to be undertaken, also interpret these to the client’s family at his/her request. Accepts request from counseling staff for client’s appointments with physicians and works with counselor in screening appropriateness of request.

• Daily assessment of client’s reaction to Methadone are recorded and reported to the counselor. Participates in treatment team meetings, providing information that will be useful to counselors in client management.

• Maintains accurate well organized client’s folders, Methadone accountability records, documents any discrepancies immediately and reports them to the Nursing Supervisor.

• Makes daily no show list.

• May be designated “in charge” responsibility at any time.

• Participates in Urine surveillance responsibilities as requested, and performs other duties as assigned.

• Trains and continuously evaluates staff on medication policies and procedures.

• Interacts with health care professionals ensuring safety and well being of clients.

• Teaches specified courses for staff to develop specific skills needed to enhance services provided to clients.

• Coordinates medication reviews and staffing's with agency physicians.

• Develops techniques and supervises clients to assure medication compliance when judged necessary by the treatment team.

• Conducts record searches as requested by the treatment team or physician to obtain a history of medications and responses.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current Indiana license as a Registered Nurse is required. A bachelor’s degree or higher is preferred.

• A minimum of 2 years experience in psychiatric and or substance abuse nursing is preferred

• A valid driver’s license and proof of automobile insurance is required.