Job Description: Medication Nurse | Inpatient Open to LPN's and RN's Location: Recovery Place Kent, WA, 98032 LPN: $35.91-$46.89 RN: $45.40-$61.20 Position Summary: Functions as an integral part of a multidisciplinary team under the direct supervision of a nurse, by implementing and supervising nursing services in the medical detoxification and residential programs. This position supports and promotes a recovery-oriented, person-centered treatment experience by participating in treatment planning, documentation and implementation, milieu management and crisis de-escalation. Essential Job Functions LPN's: Administer drugs, medications, treatments, inoculations, and tests as allowed by law. Complete other tasks within the scope of licensed practical nurses and the program services and procedures. Pre-screen new patients for appropriateness for admission, including TB screening. Obtain physical assessment data and health history. Inventory and care for patients’ personal possessions. Executes prescribed treatments and medical interventions, including transcribing and administering routine and prescribed medications in accordance with procedures established by medical staff and nursing leadership. Record patient observations and activities in patient records accurately and timely in accordance with nursing standards and organizational policy and procedure. Actively and compassionately interact with patients to encourage engagement in treatment after completion of detoxification. Maintain a safe environment applying principles of medical asepsis and applying infection control techniques and universal precautions. Attend regularly scheduled detox staff meetings. Follow all policies and procedures with regard to patient information protection, including alcohol-drug patient confidentiality (42 CFR) and HIPAA (45 CFR). Attend training as required by agency. Maintain and demonstrate a current working knowledge of applicable clinical procedures and nursing care based on company policy and State and Federal guidelines. Other duties as assigned. Essential Job Functions RN's: ● Primary accountability for a patient care, including ongoing assessment, medication management, withdrawal, and ancillary medical needs (i.e. wound care, ostomy care, etc.) as per protocol ● Assess patients’ medical status and refers as necessary ● Prioritize RN and LPN responsibilities independently, or with supervision, based on patient care needs, unit milieu, and number/discipline of assigned staff available to provide care ● Administer and perform prescribed treatments and medical interventions, including transcribing and administering routine and prescribed medications in accordance with procedures established by medical staff and nursing leadership ● Complete medical treatments and other tasks within the scope of licensed practical nurses and the program services and procedures (i.e. phlebotomy, immunizations, EKGs, TB testing, wound care, ostomy care, etc.) ● Conduct facility admissions, obtain physical health data, complete health history screens (to include HIV, TB, etc.) and complete necessary documentation ● Inventory and care for patients’ personal possessions ● Complete ROI’s and coordinate care with external agencies and/or facilities as per policy and regulations ● Complete patient transfer processes to include sending appropriate medical documentation to other units/facilities, informing the patient of transfer, coordinating with clinical staff, and completing appropriate transfer forms ● Participate in comprehensive clinical pass-down reports at shift changes ● Collaborate with Licensed Practical Nurses, Nurse Manager, Charge Nurse, Providers and Clinical Team on complex care issues and concerns ● Record patient observations and activities in patient records accurately and timely in accordance with nursing standards and organizational policy and procedure ● Maintain a safe environment applying principles of medical asepsis, infection control techniques and universal precautions. Follow agency infection control plan and policies ● Follow all policies and procedures with regard to patient information protection, including mental health and alcohol-drug patient confidentiality (42 CFR) and HIPAA (45 CFR) ● Maintain and demonstrate a current working knowledge of applicable clinical procedures and nursing care based on company policy and State and Federal guidelines ● Actively and compassionately interact with patients to encourage engagement in treatment ● Assist with therapeutic milieu management ● Utilize verbal and physical de-escalation techniques to manage behaviorally escalated/aggressive patients ● Apply and/or facilitate the safe and appropriate application of restraints as per policy and protocol ● Demonstrate respect for, and enforce patient rights, and maintain confidentiality as per HIPPA and agency policy ● Complete and document medication teaching for patients and legal representatives during hospitalization and prior to discharge Minimum Qualifications: Education: High School Diploma Current licensure in Washington State as Licensed Practical Nurse Maintain a valid Washington State Driver’s license at all times BLS certified Experience: A compassionate understanding of chemical dependence as a disease Preference to persons in recovery from chemical dependency Experience in detoxification services Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of substance abuse, withdrawal symptoms, and community resources related to addiction medicine Ability to work with addictive clients in a community health setting Special competencies and skills in substance abuse/dependence/opioid treatment, women, urine screens, and phlebotomy Pass required WA State background checks Ability to work independently Working Conditions: Direct nursing care requires the ability to lift, push, pull, twist, stoop, lift up to 50lbs without assistance. Most work takes place in usual office working conditions, where the noise level in the work area is typical of most office environments with telephones, personal interruptions, and background noises. Perform duties of a nurse as needed, which will include exposure to hazardous materials (such as body fluids, needle sticks).