Registered Nurse 3pm-11pm $10K SIGN ON BONUS
Company: Vertava Health
Location: Cummington
Posted on: May 14, 2022
Job Description:
Addiction Medicine opening in Cummington, Massachusetts. This
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ABOUT VERTAVA HEALTH: Vertava Health is a leading national
behavioral healthcare system for mental health and substance use
disorders, providing a full continuum of services based on the
individuals' varying needs at different times in their health and
recovery journey. We apply evidence-based treatment modalities at
every level of care and embed digital health tools to enhance and
amplify clinical outcomes. With a growing list of Joint Commission
accredited inpatient and outpatient locations across the country, a
virtual care platform and a national network of healthcare
providers, Vertava Health pioneers care that empowers people so
that they can live out their best future.
In order to make this possible, we need an exceptional Registered
Nurse who can meet the requirements below. Think you have what it
takes to help us change lives all over the country?
Job Summary:
As a Registered Nurse at Vertava Health, you will provide
compassionate, evidenced-based care to adult patients with
behavioral health disorders. You will develop and utilize expert
assessment skills, therapeutic relationship building, specialty
medication knowledge, and current best practices to help patients
safely navigate withdrawal and build a strong foundation for
long-term recovery from addiction. You will be part of a
supportive, team-based approach that models collaborative,
solution-based problem solving, and authentic communication.
Priority responsibilities include:
Assessments
- Perform comprehensive nursing assessments on new
admissions
- Use CIWA and COWS tools to gauge withdrawal symptoms
- Assess acute and chronic co occurring physical and mental
health issues
- Monitor the efficacy of medication and non-pharmacological
interventions
Medication Administration
- Safely administer medications per orders and protocols
- Follow best practices to ensure the 6-Rights of medication
administration
- Utilize knowledge and judgement to check orders, hold meds, and
determine PRN needs
- Enter verbal and telephone orders accurately into
eMAR.
- Work with pharmacies to clarify orders and facilitate
fulfillment
- Monitor and document response to medications
- Practice vigilance in all interaction with medication to
prevent diversion
Patient Care
- Provide direct nursing care to address a variety of health
issues in accordance with established nursing practice and specific
orders.
- Respond immediately to medical emergencies (Code Blue) and
assume leadership until a medical provider or EMS takes over.
Documentation
- Meticulously document assessments and observations, medication
administration, interventions and response, and progress towards
goals.
- Maintain legal logs of stock medication, controlled substances,
reportable incidents, etc.
- Accurately capture reports from outside facilities, such as
nurse-to-nurse reports from hospital discharge.
Collaboration and Communication
- Oversee LPNs and Medical Health Technicians according to scope
of practice
- Work with multidisciplinary team on all phases of treatment
planning
- Partner closely with MDs, PAs, NPs, and pharmacists
- Communicate with other departments and units to ensure
continuity of care
- Serve as a liaison to patient families as appropriate
- Seek guidance from leadership and receive regular
supervision
Management (office and team)
- Oversee safe operation of nursing station(s) and
equipment
- Maintain inventory of medical equipment and supplies, stock
meds, and patient-specific medication.
- Monitor schedule to ensure staffing plan will meet established
ratios and anticipated needs.
- Direct and oversee med techs and LPNs as needed for safety,
efficiency, and equitability
Education (learning and teaching)
- Learn about the disease model of addiction and evidence based
treatments
- Remain current with all required trainings, certifications, and
licensing
- Learn and follow company-established policies and procedures,
and maintain adherence to established nursing skills and practice
according to licensure
- Provide patient education related to addiction and treatment
including: disease process, withdrawal, medications, and
non-pharmacological interventions
- Explore options to facilitate health education groups for
patients
- Provide appropriate education on specific relevant topics to
staff, patients, families, community members, etc.
Other duties as assigned
Requirements:
- Associate's or bachelor's degree in nursing
- Current licensure in state of employment
- Experience or interest in addictions nursing and/or behavioral
health helpful
- Flexibility and aptitude for problem-solving
- Excellent collaborative and interpersonal skills
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
- Positive energy : )
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to use hands and fingers, talk or hear
- Ability to sit, stand, walk and reach continually. Ability to
climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch frequently
- Ability to frequently lift and carry up to 20 pounds and
occasionally lift and carry up to 50 pounds
- Close vision required to see computer monitor, read documents,
and operate copy and fax machine
- Work environment is indoors and climate controlled.
Occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions
Vertava Health is an EEO employer - M/F/Vets/Disabled
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