Description : Job Summary :
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 addiction's 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.
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