Registered Nurse - Inpatient Chemical Dependency

SUMMARY:

As a Registered Nurse (RN), you’re the engine and the heart of patient care at Rochester Regional Health. You make a positive difference every single day in the lives of our patients, their family members and visitors – going above and beyond to meet their needs with courtesy, kindness, respect and compassion.

OUR HOSPITAL:

As a Registered Nurse (RN) at Clifton Springs Hospital, you are the engine and the heart of patient care at Rochester Regional Health. You make a positive difference every single day in the lives of our patients, their family members and visitors – going above and beyond to meet their needs with courtesy, kindness, respect and compassion.

OUR UNIT:

W3 is a 29 bed, 28 day, inpatient addiction treatment unit. We offer treatment for all substance use disorders. Treatment is multi-faceted. It includes teaching patients about the disease of addiction, recognizing triggers for use, how to begin to use alternate methods of coping, and how to navigate early recovery and avoid recurrence. Patients will attend both group and individual therapy, including methods from Dialectical Behavior Therapy (“DBT”) and Cognitive Behavior Therapy (“CBT”). They are introduced to meditation, anger management, and stress management. Teaching is done about medical aspects of addiction, recovery, and healthy living habits. Patients participate in 12 Step meetings while on our unit, and have meetings with an individual counselor at least once per week. We also offer additional individual counseling as needed for grief and loss. We offer medical support and treatment as well, and, although we are not a dedicated “MICA” (Mentally ill, Chemically Abusing) unit, we sometimes accept patients who do have co-occurring mental health issues, depending on their level of need for mental health stabilization.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides high-quality, patient-centered, clinical care

• Performs initial and ongoing assessment of the patient, utilizing appropriate data (i.e. physical, psychological, educational and risk-screen data appropriate for the chronological / developmental age of the patient).

• Communicates and documents assessment of patient with the interdisciplinary team. Utilizes all available resources in order to meet the needs of the patient and family.

• Develops and documents plan of care, treatment and services which is individualized and appropriate for the patient needs, strengths, limitations and goals.

• Complies with organizational policies, procedures and protocols including policies governing safety, medication administration and documentation.

• Revises plan of care based on ongoing evaluations and updates documentation appropriately.

• Completes at least one clinical research utilization (CRU) form for submission to Nursing Research Department utilizing a research article from the last 5 years from research performed in the United States.
  Compliance

• Completes a minimum of 5 nationally approved contact hours (CNE or CEU) per year.

• Completes mandatory in-services and health screens in timely manner.

• Maintains Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Diploma or Associate’s Degree in Nursing

• Registered Nurse license in New York State.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.

HOW WE CARE FOR YOU:

At Rochester Regional Health, we are dedicated to getting health care right. Our robust benefits and total rewards foster employee wellbeing, professional development and personal growth. We care for your career while caring for the community.

• Paid Holidays, Vacation & Sick Time

• Compelling Shift Differentials

• Free Parking

• Same Day Pay through DailyPay

• Clinical Ladder Program

• Certification Pay Program

• Employee Referral Program

• Weekend Program w/ $7.00 Per Hour Add On