Mission, Vision, Values
Embrace NorthStar Regionals Mission to rebuild lives and restore every client to their best self, by providing quality, individualized, comprehensive treatment to those experiencing problems with alcohol, drugs, and mental health issues.
Actively contribute to NorthStar Regionals vision of helping clients experience freedom from addiction and providing life-changing mental health support.
Uphold a culture rooted in our core values of respect, accountability, integrity, spirituality, and excellence, fostering an environment where these principles are not only adhered to but also promoted and integrated into daily operations, interactions, and decision-making processes.
Summary: Under close direction and guidance of the Director of Nursing, the RN provides important support to the clients, medication administration, intakes, recording vitals, charting in medical databases, and other medical care during the time they are with NSR. The RN plays a key role during intakes, following protocol during intake and other duties as assigned.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Monitor and document the physical and mental health needs of clients, including vital signs and behavioral observations. Complete intake screening process for new clients, assess the need for medication-assisted treatment (MAT) and coordinate with medical providers to initiate MAT, if appropriate.
2. Utilize withdrawal screening, interviews, and history-taking tools to assess client safety and identify potential risks.
3. Collaborate with psychiatric providers and Program Director to assess mental health symptoms and contribute to the development of comprehensive treatment plans.
4. Create, update, and maintain accurate medication administration records, ensuring the safe and responsible administration of medications to clients. Accurately use Electronic Medication Administration Record, Narcotics Book, and EHR systems.
5. Provide client education that focuses on the treatment of mental health and substance use disorders, offering guidance and support to promote recovery.
6. Supervise and provide guidance to chemical dependency technician staff, ensuring the highest level of client care.
7. Work collaboratively with other healthcare facilities including nurses, providers, and therapists. Facilitate referrals to healthcare providers or community resources for additional support, such as primary care and specialty clinics.
8. Keep medical supplies in stock, organized, and up to date to facilitate smooth client care delivery.
9. Maintain high-quality, timely, nursing documentation in patient charts across EHR systems to support continuity of care and adherence to regulatory standards.
10. Demonstrate cultural competence and sensitivity in working with clients from diverse backgrounds, respecting each client’s needs and preferences.
11. Stay current with developments in the field of substance use disorder treatment and participate in ongoing training and education to enhance knowledge and skills.
12. Assist in maintaining high quality, timely nursing documentation in patient charts.
13. Provide patient education focused on treatment of mental health and substance use disorders.
14. Supervise chemical dependency technician staff in medication pass duties.
15. All other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
1. Current licensed Registered Nurse
2. Current CPR/AED
3. Narcan trained
4. Experience working with mental health and substance use disorder is preferred
5. Acknowledge understanding of Client Rights, per MN Rule 31, part 4747.1500.
6. DHS background check and be cleared to work in human services programs.
7. Ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary team.
8. Must be able to work independently, manage time effectively, detail oriented
9. Possess strong verbal and written communication skills.
Physical Demands: This position is physically demanding. The physical demands will vary with the shift and needs of the clients. This position requires carrying items and going up and down stairs several times per shift, performing room checks, standing, kneeling, crouching, bending, walking or sitting for long periods of time. This position also requires some desk and computer work. This position may require emergency response such as providing Narcan, CPR/AED to a client having a medical emergency.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
Physical setting:
Standard shift:
Supplemental pay types:
Weekly schedule:
Experience:
- Nursing: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- BLS Certification (Preferred)
- RN (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Shakopee, MN 55379 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Shakopee, MN 55379: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person