Staff Nurse - Addictions Treatment & Crisis Care Programs (Flex) - Addiction Medicine

Company: Lake County IL
Location: Waukegan
Posted on: May 20, 2023

Job Description:

Staff Nurse - Addictions Treatment & Crisis Care Programs (Flex)General Description

As the largest human service provider in Lake County, we believe that services must be available without barriers. No residents are turned away due to the inability to pay. We believe in providing services in an environment of mutual respect, free of discrimination or bias. Whether assuring accessible and effective care, impacting policy, or assessing and monitoring risks, the Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center has been an essential part of the public health system in Lake County for 60 years. We are looking for passionate, qualified team members, who can help make a difference in our agency, and most importantly, in our community.

Summary

As a Staff Nurse in our Addictions Treatment and Crisis Care Programs, this person is responsible for direct care of clients, including crisis intervention and triage on admission, participates in developing treatment plans with clients, provides emergency assessment for hospitalizations, administers medications, and reports supply needs to Nursing Coordinator.

ScheduledHours:As needed Essential Functions

* Acts as triage person for admissions to the program.
* Provides professional nursing care, including administering medications, according to physician's orders in conformance with recognized nursing techniques and procedures, established standards and administrative policies of the department.
* Recognizes and interprets symptoms of clients' conditions, reports to appropriate personnel and assists with remedial measures for adverse developments.
* Maintains clinical charts including documentation of observations, medications treatments; reports on the condition of clients; observes and corrects, if possible, environmental factors dealing with comfort and safety.
* Participates as a team member at staff interviews and provides input regarding the stability of client's physical condition.
* Is responsible for arranging clinic appointments, chest x-rays, laboratory work and other medication appointments.
* Makes arrangements for medical transfer of patients to other treatment facilities, as necessary.
* Focuses on client empowerment in providing treatment, seeking to assist clients to build on strengths in addressing treatment needs.

Knowledge Skills Abilities and Education Required

* With an Associate's degree, one year of experience in chemical dependency is preferred
* With a Bachelor's degree or diploma, one year of experience in chemical dependency/behavioral health field is preferred.
* Illinois licensure as an Registered Nurse (RN).

Supplemental Information

You can find additional information about the Lake County Health Department, our culture, and why you should join our team athttps://lchdcareers.com.

As a public health department, we believe in the science, data, and power of vaccines, like the influenza and COVID-19 vaccines, to protect against and prevent illness. Therefore, we require all Health Department staff to receive the primary series of the COVID-19 vaccine as well as the annual influenza vaccine unless they have an approved medical or religious exemption.

Any offer of employment is conditioned on the successful completion of a background screening, drug and alcohol testing and may include a pre-employment medical exam.

The Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.

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