Job Details
Unit Notes
Department: Detox | LPN
*Required Certifications: BLS,
- # of Beds: Max capacity is 20 patients.
- Nurse: Patient Ratios: Will have 2 RNs, an RN from the outpatient clinic will be helping with admission assessments.
- Required certifications: BLS
- Common diagnoses: 18 and older. Detoxing from opioids and/or alcohol.
- Experience: Need someone that can really assess detox symptoms- looking for MedSurg experience. Do not need psych experience
although that would be preferred. Must have phlebotomy skills and experience obtaining EKGs. Okay 1 year of experience.
- Do you ever have IV's on this unit?: No- in the event of a medical emergency may start an IV.
- EMR: Allscripts
- Charges Nurses: 1 of the 2 RNs on the floor is the charge nurse. Charge nurse will take patient assignment. During business we
have a PCM in the building, during nonbusiness hours would be available over the phone.
- Do you use physical restraints on this unit?: No- if in serious DTs will be transferred.
- Are there nurse aids or mental health specialists on this unit? Ratios? Duties?: Yes, 2 techs each shift.
- Is RT available if needed? If patients have oxygen or need treatments does RT do these?: No
- Tele Monitor Techs: No telemetry, EKGs if needed will be done by RNs.
- Shifts & Scheduling: 7-7
- Weekend Requirements: Every other weekend.
- Holiday Requirements: 1 major winter holiday, 1 major summer holiday.
- Is there call or a standby requirement?: N/a
- Floating Requirements: Will float to Rehab (sister unit), may float to clinic to help out, and can float to psychiatry if there is a need
and they have the experience. Psychiatry is in a building right beside here, if floating at night security will escort.
- Scrub Color: RNs wear Royal Blue, LPNs Kelly Green, and PCTs/CNAs/MAs wear Eggplant burgundy.
- Unit Specific Orientation: 5 days on the floors.
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