Registered Night Shift Nurse

PINNACLE PEAK RECOVERY

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Pinnacle Peak Recovery is a Scottsdale-based detox, inpatient and PHP/IOP extended treatment facility treating adult men and women recovering from the effects of substance dependence. At PPR, our goal is to assist our clients in regaining the life they were intended to have, prior to drug/alcohol addiction. We work together as a multi-disciplinary team, to treat each client individually with the highest level of clinical and medical interventions available. Our staff are dedicated, skilled and passionate about working with recovering men and women. If you are passionate about working in the field of recovery, we’d love to meet you! POSITION SUMMARY: The Overnight Registered Nurse provides support to the medical and clinical team to ensure a consistently high level of medical care withing a detox program in Scottsdale, AZ. This position works closely with medical and clinical staff and Behavioral Health Technician’s in providing client care. Responsible for performing nursing duties, provide direct medical care to clients and act as a medical resource and support to Behavioral Health Technicians as needed. SCHEDULE: 7PM-7AM Standard schedule: Sunday–Tuesday. To support weekend coverage, the nurse will work one Saturday per month. During that week, the schedule will adjust to Saturday–Monday.

Requirements

Maintains current certification/licensure for this position:
RN license
BLS Provider
Fingerprint Clearance Card

Responsibilities

Assists with medication management, client medication education and administration according to physician orders and in accordance with facility policy.
Assist with clients’ prescription medication refill and administration.
Document and maintain accurate and current client records in EMR software system.
Complete intake assessments and other required documentation upon admissions.
Oversee work and responsibilities of BHT’s and act as a resource for BHT’s in performance of job duties related to client care.
Monitor and observe clients upon admission, manage any medical challenges within license scope and contact physician as appropriate.
Dispose of bio-hazard waste in accordance with OSHA standards.
Monitor and observe Urinalysis and/or Breathalyzer tests as needed.
Monitor and document client vital signs, physical condition and behaviors as part of the program structure.
Attend and participate in staff meetings, trainings and supervision.
Abide by all legal and ethical standards.
Other duties as assigned.