Job Title: Registered Nurse *Night Shift*
Reports To: Director of Nursing

Northpoint is a growing organization dedicated to providing a safe, therapeutic environment where those struggling with addiction can build a foundation for their recovery and gain a clear vision of hope. Northpoint provides a unique setting that provides affordable and effective alcohol and drug addiction treatment, with facilities located in Idaho, Washington, Colorado, and Nebraska. Organizational values include humility, heart, inspiration and conviction. Our commitment to excellence means doing good for others and engaging in innovative empirical based treatment. In short, our mission is to help people get their lives back and show them respect and empathy in the process.

Northpoint Nebraska_ has an opening for a *_Registered Nurse_ in our _Omaha, Nebraska*_ inpatient facility._

POSITION SUMMARY: As a key member of the Northpoint team, the RN is a registered professional who coordinates, and evaluates patient care, working with a multidisciplinary team in accordance with policy and procedure.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:

• Interact routinely with clients, observe behaviors and communicate significant observations to multidisciplinary team as necessary
• Administer medications to clients, and engage in education process
• Participate in client treatment planning and nursing care plans
• Obtain client’s vital signs, and document client record
• Client assessments and close monitoring of symptoms
• Document information regarding client care and behavior in medical record as required in policies and procedures
• Maintain clinic structure of medical and psychiatric provider schedule
• Order client medications through client’s preferred pharmacy; track and process medication refills
• Perform medication injection services as ordered
• Participate in the maintenance of a clean, orderly and safe environment
• Assist clinical team with admissions and discharges of clients
• Complete a full medication reconciliation of client’s home medications
• Participate in implementation and education of unit therapeutic programming
• Utilize descalation practices when exposed to volatile clients to maintain personal safety for the client and other individuals in the unit
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures
• Maintain confidentiality in accordance with established policies and procedures and standards of care
• Ability to float between multiple facilities as needed
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS FOR POSITION:

• Graduate from an accredited program of professional nursing
• Preference given to those with addiction recovery and/or mental health setting experience
• Knowledge and skills in English usage, interpersonal relationships and excellent communication skills

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Excellent critical thinking skills
• Excellent organizational abilities
• Excellent communication skills; ability to communicate clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing
• Quickly and effectively identify and resolve problematic situations
• Comfortable analyzing information and dealing with complexity
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to interact and communicate with individuals at all levels of organization
• Ability to perform several tasks concurrently with ease and professionalism
• Ability to effectively prioritize workload in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

REQUIRED CERTIFICATES/LICENSES/REGISTRATIONS:

• Must hold active State Board of Nursing Registered Nurse licensure
• Must maintain current and nationally accredited CPR/First Aid/AED certification

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• None

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must have reasonable ability to stand, walk, sit, handle, feel, reach, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk, hear, taste and smell
• Must be able to lift up to 20lbs
• Exposure to disturbed and potentially aggressive clients is possible. Stress ranges from low to intense depending on the situation

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Completion of a tuberculin screening during first week of employment
• Completion of a pre-employment drug screening, post-accident and upon reasonable suspicion of use
• Completion of orientation and required paperwork prior to reporting to work
• Demonstrated computer literacy
• Completion of CPR/First Aid Training within first 90 days of employment
• Attendance at all mandatory staff development and training
• Completion of background and reference checks
• Must be vaccinated against COVID-19

This job description is not intended, and should not be construed, to be exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with this job. It is meant to be an accurate reflection of the principal job elements essential for making fair pay decisions about jobs.

Employees with potential access to protected health information must comply with all procedures and guidelines governed by HIPAA.

Northpoint is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Northpoint is an at-will employer. Employment may be terminated at any time by employee, or employer with or without notice.

Job Type: Full-time

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