Overnight EMT/Behavioral Health Technician

Forward Recovery in West Los Angeles is currently seeking qualified EMT's OR RADTs to join our detox/residential team! Treatment experience preferred but not mandatory. Job duties include primarily assisting the nursing department with the following duties: Performing new intake assessments (knowledge of COWS AND CIWA IS A PLUS). Observation, documentation, audit functions, and record keeping of all observed/inventoried/destroyed/prescribed medications. Assessment of patients with addiction and mental health conditions, and assisting in ascertaining clinical medication management with Nurse Practitioner and Clinical Director. Administering Meds and taking vitals. Monitor self-administration of client taking medications by oral, sublingual and inhalation routes and documenting appropriately. Inputting medication refills and new medication orders to the medical department. Manages complete Medication Administration Record Sheets and system. Provides direct patient care to a diversified patient population, across continuum of care. Collaborates with staff in assessing patient, family age-specific nursing needs and develops plan of care for complex high-risk patients. Designs teaching programs for patients/families and provides assistance to staff in program implementation. Work closely with Clinical Director to provide education and counseling for clients and other organizational health care providers on optimal use of medicines (e.g., proper use, avoidance of over medication). Provide nursing care adapted to the individual patient needs based on the nursing process, which includes assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Direct patient care, including the reporting of observed changes in mental status and/or physical condition, response to emergencies, safety risks #J-18808-Ljbffr Forward Recovery