RN - Detox/Residential Treatment

Alignsonoma; Sonoma (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in California is seeking a Detox/Residential RN to provide care and support to clients during their rehabilitation process. The ideal candidate will engage clients professionally, ensure compliance with healthcare regulations, and assist in various caregiving functions. Responsibilities include documentation in KIPU Systems, facilitating activities, and maintaining client safety. A minimum of 1 year RN experience and an active CA nursing license are required. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in client recovery.

Qualifications

• 1 year RN experience in ER, Detox, acute, SNF, Home Health or Hospice setting.
• Must possess an active CA Registered Nursing License.
• Current CPR or BLS Card is required.

Responsibilities

• Engage with clients in a professional and supportive manner.
• Maintain compliance with regulations like HIPAA, ADA, DHCS.
• Document rounds and vital signs in KIPU Systems.
• Perform new client admission and schedule necessary assessments.
• Facilitate program and pro-social activities.

Skills

Registered Nursing

Crisis Intervention

Client Communication

Patient engagement

Crisis Intervention

Education

AA, BSN, MSN

Job description

Description

The Primary role of a Detox/Residential RN is to engage with Staff and clients in a professional and supportive manner when clients are between sessions or groups. Clients are meant to be greeted warmly and made to feel comforted and cared for.

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Provide support and engage in recovery dialogue and behaviors with clients.
• Maintain compliance with HIPAA regulations, ADA, DHCS, and Joint Commission policies and procedures.
• Proficient documentation of rounds and VS in KIPU Systems.
• Perform new client admission including orientation to the facility complete all appropriate KIPU forms and scheduled recurring assessments.
• Schedule clients to self-help meetings, provider Zoom sessions, and labs, as needed.
• Med Keys should remain on the designated Staff member, at all times, until passed to the next Shift.
• Keep laptops, phone and tablet charged for the next Shift.
• Facilitate program and pro-social activities (i.e., going on walks, playing board games, oversee holiday activities).
• Enforce client rules and regulations for physical, emotional, and spiritual safety.
• Establish a consistent presence and awareness of clients’ behavior.
• Document detailed shift notes pertaining to each individual clients’ daily progress and distribute to appropriate staff at the end of shift.
• At the beginning and end of each shift, communicate thoroughly between shifts by completing “pass down.” Surrender the Detox/Residential Tech and Medical Assistant tablet for rounds (paper rounds in the event of a power outage) and exchanging of keys to the oncoming staff.
• Assist in medication observation and documentation/Detox Observation and client monitoring.
• Obtain and send out Urine Analysis, as needed, if nursing staff are not available.
• Answer phones and gate calls; always keep the tablet for rounds with you; meet all incoming visitors at front door.
• Assist in Crisis Intervention, as needed.
• Perform random room/belonging searches (when applicable and if deemed)
• Support Culinary Department, as needed.
• Straighten up communal areas. Ensure the facility is always tour ready.
• When housekeeping is not on-site, empty all trash cans in the facility. Ensure all bathrooms are stocked with paper towels, clean towels, toilet paper, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, air freshener, and hand soap.
• Ensure client bedrooms are prepared and presentable for new client admission.
• Enter and maintain EHR notes and Psychosocial assessments, etc., if applicable.
• Participate in activities needed to support the management functions of the team.
• Maintain professional and recovery centered communication with coworkers in settings where you might overhead by clients.
• Assisting in residents discharge, facilitating residents’ transportation and continuity of care with the next level of care environment and/or facility.
• Distribute client schedules on Sunday nights (if applicable)
• Attend all staff development trainings, group supervision team meetings, and adhere the compliance of AOD credentialing.
• Stay awake and alert during all hours.
• Maintain a business casual dress code.
• Time off requests should be submitted to supervisor a minimum of 2 weeks prior to the date requested.
• Scheduled hours are subject to change based upon census and company needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Preferably 1 year RN experience preferably in ER, Detox, acute, SNF, Home Health or Hospice setting
• Must Possess an active CA Registered Nursing License
• AA, BSN, MSN
• Reliable Transportation
• Current CPR or BLS Card