Staff Nurse - Addictions Treatment & Crisis Care Programs (Flex) - Addiction Medicine
Company: Lake County IL
Location: Waukegan
Posted on: May 20, 2023
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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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