POSITION PURPOSE:
The Assistant Director of Nursing is under the supervision of the Director of Nursing and is responsible for ensuring the safety and well-being of clients as they go through the detox and/or residential process. The Assistant Director of Nursing is responsible for all nursing related services for each client.
EDUCATION:
Graduated from an accredited School of Nursing, an M.S. degree in nursing preferred.
EXPERIENCE:
- A minimum of one year experience as a Nursing Supervisor with a working knowledge of Substance Abuse and Dual Diagnosis Clients.
- Detox experience preferred.
LICENSE/CERTIFICATION:
- Licensed to practice nursing in the appropriate state maintains current license per state requirements.
- RN License current for Colorado
- Maintains current CPR
- CARN (certified addiction registered nurse) certification, or willing to obtain certification within 12 months of hire
Requirements:
- Knowledge of alcohol and other drugs that includes:
- Alcohol and addictive drugs and their physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual impact on the individual.
- Alcohol and addictive drugs and their impact on the family.
- Ability to determine if a medical emergency exists and to take appropriate action, when necessary.
- Knowledge of emergency procedures used in case of alcohol and/or drug overdose.
- Knowledge of the stages of alcohol and other drug withdrawals and ability to take appropriate action at each stage.
- Knowledge of airborne and blood-borne pathogens (TB, HIV, AIDS, HB) and risk reduction methodologies and the use of universal precautions.
- Flexibility to adapt to schedule changes and assumption of responsibilities not delineated in the job description, which are related to work as a member of an addiction treatment
SPECIFIC AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY TO POSITION:
- Participate in Interdisciplinary Treatment Plan meetings.
- Stabilize clients according to unit protocol.
- Complete nursing assessments
- Monitor vital signs according to GRNH, LLC’s policies and procedure.
- Communicate with staff of all significant information, which includes but is not limited to the client’s mental status, vital signs, medications and any medication changes and lab results.
- Collect and record data in a comprehensive, accurate and systematic manner.
- Document client progress/regress according to established policies and procedures.
- Assess clients’ need to see a psychiatrist and medical doctor weekly.
- Perform nursing activities in a safe, professional manner.
- Maintain compliance with established nursing care standards.
- Supervise and instruct clients in medication self-administration (the preparation and giving of injections) as ordered by doctor.
- Manage time effectively for proper balance between administrative unit responsibilities and other program requirements.
- Assist in formulating standards of care for clients’ care.
- Report infection control incidents to the Performance Improvement Team and Risk Management.
- Protect the privacy of all client information in accordance with GRNH, LLC’s privacy policies, procedures, and practices, as required by federal and state law, and in accordance with the general principle of professionalism as a healthcare provider. Failure to comply with the company’s policies and procedures on client privacy may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.
- May access protected health information (PHI) and other patent information only to the extent that it is necessary to complete your job duties. The incumbent may only share such information with those who have specific client information you have in your possession to complete their job responsibilities related to treatment, payment or other GRNH, LLC operations.
