Registered Nurse

3 weeks ago


La Porte IN United States LaPorte Recovery Center Full time
LaPorte Recovery Center -

Porter-Starke Services, Inc. is a Community Mental Health Center (CMHC) based in Valparaiso and serves northwest Indiana with additional offices in Portage, Knox, and LaPorte.  Porter-Starke also operates Marram Health Center, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) with two offices in Gary and Hebron. 

We are in need of a PRN position at the LaPorte Recovery Center

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Interacts with health care professionals and provides necessary care.
  • Reviews client’s medication supplies and setup.
  • Reviews and documents client response to medication and health status.
  • Assesses physical health of clients and confers with physicians to coordinate care as needed.
  • Conducts client education programs according to needs identified, including health and wellness education.
  • Participates in staff meeting sand other meeting as requested or assigned.
  • Completes electronic medical record documentation as required.
  • Dispenses Methadone and other medications.
  • Orientate newly-admitted clients regarding medical aspects of the treatment to be undertaken, also interpret these to client’s family at his/her request. Accepts request from counseling staff for client’s appointments with physicians and works with counselor in screening appropriateness of request.
  • Daily assessment of client’s reaction to Methadone are recorded and reported to the counselor. Participates in treatment team meetings, providing information that will be useful to counselors in client management.
  • Maintains accurate well organized client’s folders, Methadone accountability records, documents any discrepancies immediately and reports them to the Nursing Supervisor.
  • Makes daily no show list.
  • Participates in Urine surveillance responsibilities as requested, and performs other duties as assigned.
  • Trains and continuously evaluates staff on medication policies and procedures.
  • Interacts with health care professionals ensuring safety and wellbeing of clients.
  • Coordinates medication reviews and staffing with agency physicians.
  • Develops techniques and supervises clients to assure medication compliance when judged necessary by the treatment team.
  • Conducts record searches as requested by the treatment team or physician to obtain a history of medications and responses.
  • Other duties as assigned. 

 COMPETENCIES:

The employee must demonstrate knowledge of the following:

  • Methadone maintenance and treatment.
  • All medical policies and procedures specifically related to the various services provided in the opiate treatment program.
  • Safety regulations for the services.
  • Crisis and emergency protocols.
  • Pharmacology, medication administration techniques, and medication effects.
  • Basic first aid, infection control principles and public health requirements.

The employee must demonstrate skills in the following:

  • Signs and symptoms of psychiatric and substance abuse disorders.
  • Interpersonal communication, problem-solving and organization.
  • Handling crisis and medical emergencies.
  • Interfacing and networking with outside contacts.
  • Presenting information and responding to questions from individuals and groups of clients, customers, co-workers and the general public.
  • Typing and basic computer usage.

 QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor’s degree in nursing is required.
  • Associates degree or certificate in nursing with a bachelor’s degree is acceptable.
  • A minimum of 2 years experience in psychiatric and or substance abuse nursing is preferred.
  • Current Indiana license as a License Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN) is required.
  • A valid driver’s license and proof of automobile insurance is required.

Learn more about Porter-Starke Services, Inc. by visiting our website-   

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