OverviewHelio Health is seeking aRegistered Nurse (RN) to work on a Full-Time basis for our Inpatient Detox program.TheRegistered Nurse(RN)will provide comprehensive treatment to those affected by substance use, mental health, and other behavioral health disorders.
Registered Nurses at Helio Health have a unique opportunity to use their training to provide a comprehensive approach focusing on patients mental health and wellbeing. RNs in the behavioral healthcare field may enjoy the following benefits not traditionally found in common healthcare settings:
- Less physically demanding and strenuous on your body from not needing to stand for your entire shift.
- Less laborious work with patients with less tasks related to ADLs.
- Primarily taking vitals, passings medications, and identifying and acute needs of mental health and SUD related issues.
- Build strong relationships with patients and see positive, real-time results.
Schedule:
- Four 10 hour shifts or Five 8 hour shifts.
- This opening requires to work everyother weekend.
In addition to Helio Healths comprehensive benefits package, Full-Time RN's are eligible to receive a Sign-On incentive up to $8,000!
Pay Rate: $39.00 - $41.00 per hour.
Responsibilities
- Work under the supervision of the Nurse Manager, Service Director and/or Program Director and follows medical orders for patient care.
- Communicate with supervisor, medical provider and/or Medical Director regarding patients medical concerns.
- Monitor patients medical status, signs and symptoms of withdrawal and reports to supervisor and/or medical director.
- Work with other medical staff across the agency and in the community for continuity of patient medical care.
- Communicate with clinical staff regarding patients medical concerns.
- Work directly with patients in providing medical services, interpreting medical information and provide recommendations or make referrals for medical services.
- Develop, recommend, and review medical policies and procedures for all programs within Syracuse Behavioral Healthcare.
- Advise the agency and ensure the provision of services for medical and health related issues.
- Provide direct patient care of medical examination, implementation of medical orders, treatment of medical conditions and communicable and infectious disease reporting in accordance with the law.
- Execute and review public health education and screening protocols with regards to tuberculosis, sexually transmitted diseases, hepatitis, and HIV prevention and harm reduction in accordance with Article 27-F of the Public Health law and under the Mental Hygiene law in coordination with the Medical Director/Nurse Manager.
- Implement and carry out a medically based group for patients on the above topics.
- Serves on special review and quality assurance committees as assigned.
- Provide and document medical consultation, assessment, examination, and treatment planning and review consistent with agency policy and requirements.
- Other related assignments and duties consistent with training and experience.
Qualifications
- Must be a licensed Registered Nurse currently registered by the New York State Department.
- At least one year of experience, or comparable training in the treatment of substance abuse and/or substance dependency.
- Basic computer skills required.
Our Comprehensive Employee Benefits Package Includes:
- Overtime and Shift Differential Pay.
- Health insurance including dental and vision for employees and families.
- Paid Vacation and Sick leave - No Waiting Period for accruals.
- Paid holidays, including a floating birthday holiday.
- 401(k) plan with up to 5% company match.
- Company paid short-term disability insurance.
- Company sponsored life insurance.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
