Registered Nurse

3 weeks ago

Des Moines, Iowa, United States UCS Healthcare Full time
Job Title: Registered NurseJob Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Registered Nurse to join our team at UCS Healthcare in Fort Dodge, IA. As a Registered Nurse, you will play a vital role in providing comprehensive medical care to our patients, working collaboratively with other medical professionals in a team environment.

Responsibilities:
  • Administer medications to patients in treatment.
  • Perform nursing assessments and H&P's on all new admissions or readmissions when necessary.
  • Review patient's prescriptions and OTC medications to ensure they are properly prescribed and to assess whether client is aware of adverse reactions.
  • Perform, interpret, record, and report on-site TB tests and other testing as ordered by physician.
  • Perform venipuncture and injections as ordered by physician.
  • Carry out all physician orders including telephone orders.
  • Assist the physician with clinic, rooming patients and ensuring compliance.
  • Record and report all observed symptoms and changes in the patient's condition to the interdisciplinary team members and medical director if necessary.
  • Communicate patient status through legible and precise documentation.
  • Make appropriate health referrals whenever necessary.
  • Count client medications and initiate call backs to monitor for diversion or abuse/misuse.
  • Answer all phone calls relating to nursing/medical questions and make appropriate referrals.
  • Make appropriate request to provider when medication dosage change is indicated and carry out those orders in an accurate and timely manner.
  • Obtain urine specimens according to agency policy and federal regulation and make appropriate report of results.
  • Review eight point criteria for take home medications.
  • Perform daily nursing assessments on patients involved in the detoxification program.
  • Assist clients with guest dosing.
  • Provide first aid to patients and staff as needed and make appropriate referrals as needed.
  • Provide technical assistance to the staff in understanding a patient's medical problems.
  • Assist in monitoring patient activities while on center property.
  • Maintain licensure as required.
  • Keep the Medical Director informed of changes that occur in clinical and medical matters.
Requirements:
  • Unrestricted license in the state of Iowa as a RN.
  • CPR certificate.
  • Venipuncture skills.
  • Ability to work independently and exercise discretion and own judgment.
  • Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills. Ability to work with diverse populations and handle sensitive information confidentially.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree.
  • Previous experience in substance use disorder counseling and with group facilitation.
  • Demonstrates understanding of substance use disorders and comprehension of counseling theories.
Work Environment:

This is a full-time position working Monday-Friday 7:00-3:00 PM CST. A valid driver's license is required and liability insurance or an equivalent means of reliable personal transportation and coverage as travel within the state of Iowa may be necessary.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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