Registered Nurse (RN)

Job Description

Job Description

Why You’ll Love this Registered Nurse - Detox Job!

Are you passionate about helping others navigate life’s toughest challenges? As a part time Registered Nurse at EOSIS Gateway Recovery - Inver Grove Heights in Inver Grove Heights, MN, you’ll have the unique opportunity to support individuals during one of the most vulnerable—and courageous—moments in their lives.

In this role, the Registered Nurse is responsible for implementing established procedures for the provision of nursing care and delegating medical care and nursing functions to other authorized staff. The Registered Nurse may assign and supervise the performance of nursing tasks done by authorized staff and implement condition-specific protocols. In carrying out the position’s requirements, confidential working relationships with leadership, clinical staff, administrative staff, and guests must be maintained. Must follow all state and federal guidelines, exercise sound judgment and discretion, demonstrate initiative, trustworthiness, cooperation, and dependability while performing assigned tasks and responsibilities.

Pay: $41.00 - $45.00 / hour  
Shift: Part-Time, Every 3rd weekend, Day schedule

Why EOSIS? 

• Time Off : 20 days of paid-time-off + 6 paid holidays
• Insurance : Health, dental, and vision insurance + HSA/FSA
• Education : Tuition reimbursement and discounted tuition at select colleges
• Future Planning : 401(k) – ROTH and traditional options
• Career Path Opportunities
• Discount with Verizon Cell Phone Plans
• Clinical license reimbursement available. Tuition reimbursement available for most Human Service fields.

Each day, you’ll help rebuild lives by making a real impact on people recovering from addiction and mental health challenges. With approachable leaders who listen, support, and encourage growth, you’ll experience what it means to be rising together in your career. A strong culture of care, where team members look out for one another and stand together through challenges, keeps you rooted in teamwork as you do meaningful, life-changing work.

Ready to help clients build healthy routines and find their path to lasting recovery? Join EOSIS Gateway Recovery - Inver Grove Heights as a part time Registered Nurse in Inver Grove Heights, MN, and be a steady source of support and guidance. Apply today and make a difference where it matters most! Responsibilities The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned. 

• Provide safe and effective nursing care delivery.
• Implement interventions that have been delegated, ordered, or prescribed by a Licensed Health Care Provider.
• Provide onsite consultation during scheduled hours
• Responsible for implementing established procedures, for the provision of nursing care and delegated medical care for guests, including:
• A health monitoring plan
• A medication control plan
• Handling serious illness, accident, or injury to guests
• An infection control program
• A first aid kit
• Delegate and supervise various nursing duties to other authorized staff and evaluate the performance of assigned duties, if required.
• Conduct focused assessments of the health status of clients and if required, reporting changes and/or responses to interventions in an ongoing manner to the Nursing Manager or the Medical Director for delegated or assigned tasks or activities.
• Participate with the multidisciplinary treatment team in the development and modification of a plan of care.
• Promote a safe and therapeutic environment.
• Assist with the evaluation of responses to interventions.
• Collaborate and clearly communicate regularly and timely with other members of the clinical team and health care providers.
• Provide health education to individual clients, when applicable.
• Provide input into the development of policies and procedures, when applicable.
• Communicate on a regular and timely basis with other members of the clinical team.
• Report any unsafe conditions or client concerns to the Nurse Manager and/or Executive Director.
• Advocate for the best interests of individual clients.
• Interact with clients and other staff in an ethically and legally appropriate manner.
• Attend mandatory facility in-services and staff development activities as scheduled.
• Assist in orientation of new employees and interns, if assigned.
• Provide legible, written documentation of client notes/ progress in the EHR system and must be completed by program and DHS regulations.
• Embrace, support and foster the Company’s culture, Code of Conduct and Mission, Vision and Values
• Other duties as assigned

Required Skills Required:
Licenses and Certification:

• Valid RN License 
• CPR/ First Aide Certified 

Experience:

• Minimum 1 yr experience in a chemical dependency facility 

Knowledge of:

• Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
• Business and office practice/procedures
• Healthcare industry, especially substance abuse and mental health services
• Technology proficiency with various software packages including EHR/EMR and keyboarding skills
• Continuous quality improvement

Skills:

• Very detailed and organized
• Relates effectively with public, peers, subordinates (if applicable), and leadership staff
• Critical thinking and problem solving
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Strong customer service

Abilities to:

• Work under general supervision as well as independently in the absence of specific instructions
• Demonstrate initiative
• Maintain confidentiality
• Multi-task and work effectively under pressure in a high volume, fast paced environment
• Demonstrate work flexibility
• Follow all program personnel policies and procedures
• Effectively represent the company with a professional attitude with communication and interactions with co-workers, guests, family members, visitors, community and referral sources.
• Demonstrate trustworthy behavior
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with both clients and other staff in an ethically and legally appropriate manner
• Maintain files where discretion is involved in assigning items to their proper places
• Prioritize workload and work within deadlines
• Communicate effectively in the English language, including verbal and written communication with both internal and external contacts
• Exercise sound judgment, emotional intelligence, and good decision-making abilities
• Interpret and apply standards, regulations, policies, and procedures relative to this position
• Assemble information from various sources for records and reports, if required
• Anticipate problems and solve prior to occurring, where possible
• Adhere to professional boundaries
• Resolve conflicts
• Adhere and support Company’s philosophy, goals, decision, and help meet objectives

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:  

• Social Security Verification: Name must match Social Security number and date of birth 
• Criminal Background Check: Nationwide, federal, state, and multi-county (up to 7 years) 
• Drug and Alcohol Testing: Must pass pre-employment screening; subject to random and post-incident testing if in a safety-sensitive role 
• Employment Verification 
• Education Verification 
• Department of Human Services clearance
• Motor Vehicle Driving Record review if necessary 

WORKING CONDITIONS / WORKING REQUIREMENTS  
Physical Requirements:  

• Sitting: Up to 5-6 hours per day 
• Standing: 1-2 hours per day 
• Walking: Frequent 
• Lifting: up to 50 pounds 
• Hearing: Ability o hear staff, patients, incoming calls and callers 
• Vision: Ability to see computer screens, paper documents and patient charts 
• Hearing: moderate noise levels 
• Speaking: Ability to speak to staff, patients and external customer/vendors 
• Stair climbing: Minimal (varies by assigned location) 
• Cleared Mantoux Screen 

Work Environment:  

• Work is performed across multiple EOSIS treatment sites or intake settings 
• Fast-paced healthcare environment with varying program structures 
• Frequent interaction with clients experiencing substance use and mental health challenges 
• Requires flexibility to support multiple programs, locations, and changing priorities 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identify, status as a veteran and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. 

EOSIS (formerly Meridian Behavioral Health) is a leader in behavioral health care and addiction recovery services, with a network of addiction treatment centers in Minnesota.