Registered Nurse (Rn)
Company: AdCare Hospital / American Addiction Centers
Location: Leominster
Posted on: August 2, 2022
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Job Description:
Sign on Bonus $7,500.00 for Full TimeAdCare, a subsidiary of
American Addiction Centers, Inc., is a for-profit substance abuse
disorder treatment facility located at 107 Lincoln Street,
Worcester, MA 01605. For over 45 years, AdCare has been helping
individuals and families struggling with alcohol and drug use, one
life at a time. The AdCare name represents innovation, quality, and
cost efficiency in treating alcohol and drug dependency. We are
committed to improving the lives of our patients and their families
by providing safe, effective, recovery-based alcohol and drug
treatment.Our addiction recovery center(s) provide a comprehensive
approach to care. AdCare's integrated system of care offers a range
of accessible treatment centers including a 114-bed inpatient
hospital and several conveniently located outpatient sites located
throughout the Massachusetts and Rhode Island areas. When you join
AdCare, you become part of our family. AdCare seeks talented
individuals who are passionate, empathetic, engaged in their work
and dedicated to serving people. Together, we can enable our
patients to live happier and healthier lives. Our purpose and
passion are to empower patients, their families, and our
communities by helping individuals achieve recovery and optimal
wellness of the mind, body, and spirit.*Job Summary: *Our
Registered Nurse requires a thorough understanding of the
facility's treatment program and philosophy, admission process and
criteria, support and administrative services, medical knowledge of
substance abuse disorders, co-occurring psychiatric disorders,
alcoholism, dual diagnosis. This individual is a member of the
treatment team providing professional level of nursing care to
patients under minimum supervision and consultation. This is a
complex position which directs and guides activities on the unit
and assignments of ancillary personnel assigned to unit and
shift.*Duties and Responsibilities: *To perform this job
successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential
duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are
representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.* Complete an
accurate assessment of newly admitted patients; conduct fall risk
and SBQR assessments and establish precautionary measures.* Perform
accurate assessments for safe detox using COWS & CIWAS.* Calls the
appropriate team member (i.E., on call provider) with all non-life
threatening medical and medication issues to obtain guidance
regarding his/her plan of action for the patient; documents in the
EMR.* Coordinates with the medical providers and other
interdisciplinary team on the plan of care to provide the
individual treatment needed. Ensures that care plans are kept
current.* Responds to medical and psychiatric concomitants in
treatment and develops nursing interventions that are appropriate
for the situation.* Promotes patient's independence by establishing
patient care goals, teaching patient to understand condition,
medications, and self-care requirements, answers patient
questions.* Cross trains in medication administration in order to
complete safe medication passes following standards of care per the
Board of Nursing.* Assures quality of care by adhering to
therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against patient
care goals and standards; making or recommending necessary
adjustments; following philosophies and standards of care set by
State Board of Nursing, and other governing agency regulations.*
Resolves patient problems and needs by utilizing multidisciplinary
team strategies, including de-escalation techniques.* Protects
patients and employees by adhering to: infection-control policies
and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures,
and controlled substance handling.* Maintains continuity among
teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and
continuing needs.* Maintains patient confidence and protects
operations by keeping information confidential. Ensures compliance
with Patient Privancy, HIPPA and Joint Commission Standards.*
Provides oversight to ensure face checks are completed based on
hospital policy.* Responds appropriately to all Code Calls.*
Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending
educational workshops, reviewing professional publications.
Provides CEU documents for annual review.* Follows the incident
reporting policy and procedure in reporting any unsafe/unusual
safety issues.* Functions as a role model for nursing staff.* Role
models problem solving as the effective means of resolving
conflict.* Develops and maintains effective working relationships
with staff, management, and other members of the health care team.*
Effectively prioritizes communication issues pertaining to all
departments and provides collaborative intervention as necessary.*
Provides clinical direction to staff and evaluates the level of
care provided by the nursing staff on assigned shifts; holds staff
accountablefor functioning in a reduced risk manner.* Functions
with an awareness of patient safety issues and applies basic
principles of safety as identified within the facility.* Mentors
and assists with providing essential training to the new staff.*
Assists in the development of the discharge plan and review and
educate patients of discharge plan care.* At end of shift
communicates to incoming RN pertinent data regarding patient
activity or needs.* Treats patients, and colleagues with dignity
and respect; honors each person'r right to privacy/ maintains very
strict patient and colleague confidentiality; respects all
individuals' differences; supports cultural diversity.*
Consistently arrives to work on time and adheres to attendance
policies.* Other duties, as needed.*Education/ Experience: **
Bachelor's Degree preferred* Knowledge of addiction and drug
treatment preferred* Ability to read and interpret written
information; write clearly and informatively; edits work for
spellingand grammar.* Ability to speak clearly and persuasively in
positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification;
responds well to questions; demonstrates group presentation skills;
and participates in meetings* Working knowledge of
EMR*Certifications and Licenses: ** Current RN License in State of
operations required* CPR and First Aid Certified* CARN
encouraged*Supervisory Responsibility: ** Experienced RNs will
function as Charge Nurse.*Competitive Benefit Package: **
Affordable Medical (with HRA) and Dental plans provided to meet the
needs of full-time and part-time employees.* Package also includes
Flexible Spending Accounts for Healthcare and Dependent Care
expenses.* Voluntary insurances include Vision, Accident, Critical
Illness, LTD, Pet Insurance, & Supplemental Life Insurance.*
Company-paid Life Insurance and AD& D Policy.* Generouspaid time
off package.* Company-matching 401(k).*Physical Requirements*"AAC
is committed to principles of equal opportunities for all
employees. The Company will provide reasonable accommodations that
are necessary to comply with State and Federal disability
discrimination laws"American Addiction Centers is an equal
opportunity employer. American Addiction Centers prohibits
employment practices that discriminate against individuals or
groups of employees on the basis of age, color disability, national
origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, veteran
or military status, genetic information or any other category
deemed protected by state and/or federal lJob Types: Full-time, Per
diem, Part-time, PRNPay: From $35.00 per hourBenefits:* 401(k)*
401(k) matching* Dental insurance* Disability insurance* Free
parking* Health insurance* Life insurance* Paid time off* Pet
insurance* Referral program* Vision insuranceMedical Specialty:*
Emergency Medicine* Medical-Surgical* PsychiatryPhysical Setting:*
Acute care* Clinic* Hospital* Med spa* OutpatientSchedule:* 8 hour
shift* Evening shift* Night shift* Rotating shiftSupplemental Pay:*
Differential pay* Overtime pay* Signing bonusCOVID-19
considerations:Mask and vaccine required.Ability to
commute/relocate:* Worcester, MA 01605: Reliably commute or
planning to relocate before starting work
(Preferred)License/Certification:* MA RN or LPN License
(Preferred)Work Location: One location
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