RN/LPN Nurse

PER DIEM AVAILABILITY

Why Join Us?

Banyan Treatment Centers stands as a nationally recognized leader in addiction and mental health care, boasting a comprehensive continuum of care and holding the esteemed Joint Commission Accreditation (Gold Seal of Approval). From our inception, we've evolved into an authority and innovator in addiction care and mental health treatment, extending our services across 18 locations and providing Telehealth options throughout the United States.

Our collective mission is straightforward yet powerful: to liberate individuals from the shackles of addiction. With a team representing diverse backgrounds, many of whom have firsthand experience with addiction, we resonate with the very community we serve. Leveraging our expansive team of dedicated professionals and a well-established infrastructure, we deliver personalized treatment to support everyone who seeks our assistance.

The banyan tree flourishes when supported by others, thriving for centuries. At Banyan Treatment Centers, we foster an environment that promotes growth for both our clients and professionals alike.

• Fast-paced, collaborative work environment with room for feedback and creative input.
• Weekly Pay-Cycle- pay day is every Friday!
• CPR Training
• Continuing Education Units for license renewal.
• Internal promotional opportunities
• Annual merit increases
• Employee Assistance and Referral Programs
• Comprehensive benefits for full-time employees:
  
  • • Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance
    • Whole and Term Life Insurance
    • Short and Long-term disability Insurance
    • 401(k) Benefit with Employer Match
    • Paid Time Off
    • 7 Paid Holidays, inclusive of a floating Holiday to use at your discretion.

Job Duties:

• Meets with therapists to provide information about patient medical problems
• Assists the treatment team in incorporating medical issues into treatment planning
• Takes verbal orders from the Medical Director, documents them in the patient record and carries them out accurately and professionally
• Administers medications when patients are unable to do so themselves
• Provides routine nursing care under the supervision of the Medical Director/ Director of Nursing
• Oversee Infection Control surveillance.
• Facilitate Medical Groups as directed by Clinical Director / Director of Nursing.
• Participate in regular department meetings and staff meetings.
• Encourage efficient utilization of supplies and equipment to prevent waste.
• Maintains effective communication between outside medical services and the facility
• Completes all tasks with concern for work quality.
• Demonstrates ability to work with Substance Abuse clients.
• Demonstrates ability to accurately perform blood pressure reading on patient and report findings to nursing staff.
• Demonstrates ability to accurately take patients pulse and report findings to nursing staff.
• Demonstrates ability to have an understanding of normal as well as abnormal vital signs.
• Demonstrates ability to complete UDS on patient according to company policy.
• Demonstrates ability to test for pregnancy according to company policy.
• Demonstrates adherence to accepted ethical and behavioral standards of conduct.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Holds a current license as Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse in the state of facility and maintains current licensure per state requirements
• Is a graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Has nursing experience of at least 1 year, preferably with some experience in treatment of chemical dependency preferred.

Abilities/Competencies:

• Knowledge of principles and practices of the discipline.
• Adheres to: Healthcare Code of Ethics
• Knowledge of Joint Commission Standards
• Knowledge of State & Federal Statutes Regarding:
  • Client Confidentiality
  • Drug-Free Workplace
  • Corporate Integrity & Compliance
• Demonstrate Competencies in assessing:
  • Mental Health
  • Trauma – Abuse – Neglect – Exploitation
  • Suicide - Homicide

Skills:

The ideal candidate will possess the ability to establish a therapeutic relationship with patients and their families, display good listening and observation skills, exhibit skills sufficient to adequately gather and record patient data specific to current and past medical status, and form objective impression of signs, symptoms and patient complaints and their implications concerning treatment planning. Additionally, candidate will exhibit the ability to be empathetic and understanding of patient needs. Ability to accurately document in EMR required.