RN - 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

Notes:
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.