RN - Medical Detox Unit Specialist

2 weeks ago


Peoria, Arizona, United States Carle Health Full time
Job Summary:

As a Registered Nurse in the Medical Detox Unit at Carle Health, you will contribute to the interdisciplinary team by providing professional nursing knowledge and skills in the provision and management of care to patients. Your application of the nursing process will ensure the delivery of high-quality patient care.

Key Responsibilities:

Assess patient status through interview, observation, and physical assessment of actual problems and outcomes.
Develop an individualized plan of care using a collaborative approach with the patient/family and healthcare team.
Use appropriate interventions identified in the plan of care to achieve expected patient outcomes.
Systematically evaluate and document patient progress toward expected outcomes/goals on an ongoing basis throughout the shift.
Modify the plan of care based on evaluation.
Complete required documentation as appropriate, including patient chart and event reports.

Requirements:

Registered Professional Nurse (RN) License in the state of IL upon hire and Driver's License when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons upon hire.
1-2 years experience working as a RN.
Must have control over personal use of all mood-altering chemicals and behaviors.
If recovering from an addiction, must currently have a minimum of 2 years of uninterrupted recovery and must actively treat this addiction by appropriate recovery practices including, but not limited to, regular attendance & participation in Twelve Step Fellowship or other recognized recovery processes such as active participation in church, appropriate support network, etc.
Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.

Skills and Knowledge:

Advanced reading, writing skills, and basic oral skills.
Ability to respond appropriately to customer/co-worker. Interaction with a wide variety of people. Maintain confidential information. Ability to communicate only the facts to recipients or to decline to reveal information. Ability to project a professional, friendly, helpful demeanor.
Basic computer knowledge: Uses word processing, spreadsheet, e-mail application, and web browser. Comfortable within a Windows OS and learning new applications.

Work Environment & Culture Focus:

Coordinates the interdisciplinary care of the patient through collaboration with team members and utilizes additional resources when necessary.
Recognizes need for assistance and utilizes resources, including physician and nurse to nurse (RRT), 911 consultation in a timely manner.
Demonstrates ownership and persistence to ensure problem is resolved in best way possible.
Able to assume assignment of non-complex and some complex patient management with some turnover in assignment.
Consistently prioritizes work based on changes in patient condition, changes in assignment, and unanticipated interruptions.
Identifies and utilizes team resources to solve identified problems or needs.
Collaborates with the healthcare team in the organization of tasks and activities for the patient's care from admission to discharge according to the plan of care and to meet identified expected outcomes.
Works with other team members in delegating tasks and activities appropriately.
Provides goal-focused shift report.
Advocates with physicians on patient's behalf when necessary.
Utilizes communication and teamwork strategies aimed at promoting high team performance and achieving optimal patient outcomes and unit productivity.
Chooses an appropriate and meaningful communication style when interacting with others, gives and accepts constructive feedback to/from peers.

Patient Education Focus:

Assesses and chooses teaching strategies appropriate to the patient's/family's age-specific needs.
Adapts teaching strategies based on patient's response, readiness to learn, and level of comprehension.
Takes cultural, age-specific, gender, and developmental factors into consideration when teaching patients about procedures, illness, hospital experience, etc.
Ensures patient safety in the hospital environment by following policy/procedures and adhering to National Patient Safety Goals.
Consults appropriate resources within the hospital to provide specialized education.

Performance Improvement Focus:

Actively participates in data collection, analysis, problem solving, and gives input on process improvements and patient satisfaction.
Assures that the care provided is consistent with standards of care, evidence-based practices, national patient safety goals, and hospital policies.

Carle Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

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