Intake Nurse, RN

Avenues Recovery of Fort Wayne, IN is seeking to hire Intake Nurses! We are looking for candidates that enjoy making a real difference in the lives of others.
We offer competitive salaries, a rich benefits package, flexibility, and a great environment.
We consider our employees family and have a tight knit network for support and comfort right at work! Avenues Recovery Center located in Ft.
Wayne, IN is a unique community-based Detox/Residential treatment facility that's truly customized to the needs and unique circumstances of each individual.
With our team of skilled medical and clinical professionals, Avenues Recovery offers first class treatment and recovery.
We are now hiring Registered Nurses for first shift (9-5:30) and second/third shift (5pm-1:30am)- M-F.
No weekends, no holidays! Primary Focus: The primary focus of this position is to support the delivery of medical care in the scope of substance use treatment by executing all nursing protocols as set forth by the facility medical providers and medical director.
Duties include but not limited to, performing nursing intake assessments, detox assessments, medication ordering, and other duties as assigned.
Communication and collaboration with extended treatment team is critical.
Escalate all clinical insight and recommendation for follow up by primary therapist.
Medical is required to inform clinical and resident staff of issues that require monitoring or potential side effects.
Complete nursing shift report and follow up and accountability on previous nursing shift report directives and medical concerns communicated by clinical or support staff.
Collaborate with Utilization Review Team for clarification on patient medical presentation.
Follow up on labs and escalate any urgent to provider attention.
Provide patient education in both individual and group settings.
Ensure all assessments, nursing screens, nursing shift notes, consults, vitals, med pass, informed consents, rapid drug screens results, and lab confirmations are documented in the EMR (KIPU).
Audit Medication logs.
Maintain medical department patient tracker.
Qualifications: High school diploma RN license in IN Psych and addiction experience preferred Benefits Offered: Medical Insurance Dental Vision Accident Critical Illness Hospital Indemnity Voluntary Short Term Disability Insurance (STD) Voluntary Long Term Disability Insurance (LTD) Employer-Paid Life and AD&D LifeTime Benefit Term Insurance with Long Term Care Legal Coverage Pet Insurance Identity Theft Protection Employer-Paid Employee Assistance Program Flexible Spending Account (FSA) - Medical Dependent Care FSA (DCFSA) - Dependents Health Savings Account (HSA) 401k- Up to 3% annually, 100% match rate Join a growing team of successful, happy professionals and see why working at Avenues Recovery will become your dream job!