PRN Nurse

Company: Rosecrance
Location: Rockford
Posted on: November 17, 2023

Job Description:

Rosecrance seeks dedicated individuals to provide the highest quality care to treat substance use disorder and mental health issues. We're focused on one thing: Providing the best opportunity for long and lasting recovery.

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About Us:

Leaders in recovery. Champions of hope.

Rosecrance is a private not-for-profit organization and nationally recognized leader in treating substance use and mental health disorders for children, adolescents, adults, and families. With nearly 60 locations in Illinois, Wisconsin, and Iowa, our physician-led team has developed an innovative, multidisciplinary, outcomes-informed approach.

Since 1916, our unmatched legacy as a proven behavioral healthcare leader is a source of hope and strength to those we serve and provides a roadmap for the best opportunity for lasting recovery. Rosecrance served nearly 50,000 clients last year.

Position Purpose:

Directly supervise groups of clients and exemplify and reinforce the concepts of the treatment program. Provide continuity of nursing program services in an ethical, legal and moral manner within a safe and therapeutic environment, consistent with applicable regulatory and accreditation standards. Participate as a team member in the delivery of addictions treatment services to clients and their families and facilitate the issues of recovery into their daily living situations.

Job Requirements:

• A current Illinois RN license, or a current Illinois LPN license
• Adequate written skills to accurately complete required documentation within the time frames prescribed
• Ability to present and coordinate lectures for clients, staff or community
• CPR training or complete within three months
  
  Essential Responsibilities:
  
  Work hours: PRN
  
  
• Responsible and accountable for individual nursing practice and determines the appropriate delegation of tasks consistent with the nurse's obligation to provide optimum client care
• Promotes, advocates for and strives to protect the health, safety and rights of the client.
• Assume nursing case management responsibilities for designated clients.
• Coordinate and oversee all aspects of nursing activities for assigned clients.
• Adherence to Rosecrance Medication Management Plan including medication identification, procurement, storage, education, administration and monitoring.
• Provides education and/or lectures on medical topics for clients, family, staff and public as necessary
• Builds and maintains professional relationships with colleagues, interdisciplinary teams and outside providers.
• Assess physical and medical needs of assigned clients.
• Be sensitive to and act upon any medical or emotional crisis.
• Document to ensure the client service record is maintained and in compliance with all applicable regulations and Rosecrance policy.
• Document and follow through with all physician orders and communicate with client's personal physician as required.
• Participate in Infection Control activities and maintain knowledge of current infection control techniques.
• Able to demonstrate competent use of all medical equipment and technology
• Maintains appropriate therapeutic and professional relationships
• Participate in Performance Improvement activities as assigned.
• Maintain annual certification in Healthcare provider CPR.
• Serve as a member of the Nursing team and participate in all team meetings and activities.
• Understand and comply with all of the principles established by the Rosecrance Corporate Compliance Program and Code of Conduct.
• Perform all responsibilities in compliance with the mission, vision, values and expectations of Rosecrance.
• Able to provide culturally competent and exceptional customer service consistently to every customer.
• Serve as a role model for other staff, clients and customers and demonstrate positive guest relations in representing Rosecrance.
• Assume other related responsibilities as assigned by management.
  
  Job Type: Full-time
  
  Pay: Based on education, experience and credentials
  
  Schedule: 12 hour shifts
  
  Work Location: Rosecrance Griffin Williamson Campus - Rockford, IL
  
  Rosecrance is an equal opportunity employer.
  
  EEO is the Law

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