RN - Detox

Job Title: Registered Nurse Specialty: Detox

Professional Type: Registered Nurse

Specialty: Detox

Contract Type: Long-Term, 13 weeks, Shift: Night, 11:15PM - 7:15AM, 40 hour/week, Rate: $60.00 - $64.00/hr

Traveler will work on both addiction medicine unit and withdrawal management/detox unit. Will work one unit or the other depending on the day (not flex back and forth during one shift). Residential accepts clients after they have completed a detox or for those using substances that do not require a detox. Clients must be voluntary, independent r/t self care.

On 3rd shift nurses give PRNs, check FBS for diabetic clients and give any meds scheduled for 6am but there is no formal med pass. Unit Size/Beds: 42 Expected Ratios: 1:42 Cases seen: up to 42

Withdrawal management is a subacute/residential unit that accepts clients needing detox from alcohol, opiates and benzodiazepines. Clients must be voluntary, independent r/t self care and not require IV medication or hospitalization/bedside nursing. On 3rd shift nurses monitor VS for ETOH/BZO detox clients, give PRNs, check FBS for diabetic clients and give any meds scheduled for 6am but there is no formal med pass. Unit Size/Beds: 19 Expected Ratios: 1:19 Cases seen: up to 19

Requirements:

• Must be a state of CT licensed RN
• 1 year acute care.
• EPIC experience and behavioral health experience preferred.