Registered Nurse - Residential

Health Solutions West; Colorado; On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Colorado seeks a Registered Nurse to deliver detox and withdrawal management services. The role involves assessing patient needs, promoting health, and ensuring safety. Ideal candidates will have a nursing degree and experience in substance abuse treatment. Competitive hourly pay and benefits are offered, including medical coverage and retirement plans.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision

PTO Accrual

403b retirement benefits with 6% company match

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited nursing school and licensed as a Registered Nurse in Colorado.
• One year of Detox/Substance Abuse Disorder experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing duties for detox and withdrawal management services.
• Assesses dysfunction, aids recovery, and promotes health.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Crisis Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nursing or health-related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Compensation And Benefits

• $39.00 to $49.00 hourly dependent on experience
• Shift differentials available for both night and weekend shifts of $3.25, $5.00, and $7.00 per hour depending on the shift.
• Extra pay for bilingual in English/Spanish
• Medical, Dental, Vision for individual and/or family
• PTO Accrual
• 403b retirement benefits with 6% company match after one year of service.

Position Qualifications

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing and licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Colorado; Bachelor’s degree in nursing or a health-related field is preferred. One year (1) of Detox/Substance Abuse Disorder experience is required; two (2) years of previous experience is preferred. May be required to work overnight as necessary.

Job Purpose

Provides nursing duties that offer detox and withdrawal management services to adults. Promotes and fosters health, assesses dysfunction, aids patient’s recovery, improves or learns coping skills and abilities, maximizes strengths, and prevents further disability. The focus is on assessment and monitoring of safety, self-care activities, and psychobiological courses of therapy. Job duties are based on the Scope and Standard of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Standards of Practice.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (including materials and equipment directly used):

• Ability to quickly develop rapport with individuals to perform essential nursing duties and resolve crisis situations as necessary.
• Ability to assess an individual’s potential for dangerousness to self, others, and/or grave disability.
• Ability to collaborate and communicate successfully with hospital staff and external customers.
• Ability to appropriately and immediately document interactions with patients and potential patients.
• Maintain the confidentiality of all patient information per HIPAA regulations, federal and state law, and facility policies and procedures.
• Working knowledge of Windows-based computer applications including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Internet access.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment including calculator, copy machine, fax, and multi-line telephone.
• Interpersonal and communication skills to develop and maintain effective working relationships with all internal and external customers.
• Ability to organize and prioritize workload in a sometimes hectic environment with frequent interruptions.

Working Conditions/Physical Demands

Employees must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Frequent requirements include walking, sitting, standing, or kneeling, and occasional climbing, balancing, and stooping. Ability to sit for extended periods at a computer is necessary. Employees must be able to travel between Mind Springs sites. May be exposed to stressful situations involving enraged, distraught, and/or intoxicated individuals with possible mental health conditions. Possible exposure to communicable diseases. The work environment's noise level is usually moderate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.