Alcohol Nurse Counselor - Orange / Chapman - Chemical Dependency - Per Diem (0) - 12:01 AM - 11:59 PM

Alcohol Nurse Counselor - Rehabilitation Pavilion - Chemical Dependency - Per Diem

Responsible for nursing assessment, monitoring and support of outpatients and/or inpatients by the Addiction Medicine Department.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Conducts Nursing assessments of patients, screening for detoxification needs and other health-related concerns.
• Based on preliminary assessment and/or diagnosis, recommends the next level of treatment and liaisons with appropriate staff to ensure continuity of care.
• Implements outpatient detoxification protocols and administers medications and processes laboratory requests consistent with physician orders.
• Evaluates and documents the efficacy of treatments and/or medications taken.
• Develops and presents (as directed) patient-oriented lectures and materials or health-related and program concerns Functions as a member of the multidisciplinary treatment team, making appropriate referrals, advocating for patient needs, coordinating care delivery, and maintaining/improving quality standards.
• Provides consultation services to physicians and nurses within other Kaiser medical departments as directed and provides clear, concise and targeted evaluations of patient need for Addiction Medicine continuing care services.
• Provides appropriate nursing care in support of other program activities.
• Orders, receives and distributes pharmaceuticals and medical supplies as necessary.
• Assists in the development of nursing policies, practices and procedures as related to the Department of Addiction Medicine.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• Minimum two (2) years of experience providing nursing care in an addictions treatment setting.

Education

• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.

License, Certification, Registration

• Registered Nurse License (California)
• Basic Life Support

Additional Requirements:

• Knowledge of practice standards within the field of addiction treatment.
• Knowledge of community organizations, referral resources.
• Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills.
• Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

Notes:

• This is a Per Diem registered nurse position in addiction medicine in Orange County. This position will cover two locations as needed.
• Per diem work requirements (See labor contract)