• Portsmouth, Virginia
  • Autofill and Review
30+ days ago

Job Description

We’re looking for nurses to compassionately care for patients at a client facility, who have been diagnosed with substance abuse disorders. Ideally, the candidate should be a responsible, well-trained professional who can provide exceptional nursing care with minimal supervision, while following health and safety guidelines faithfully and consistently. The goal is to promote the patient's well-being through high quality nursing care.
    • Monitor patient’s condition and assess their needs to provide the best possible care.
    • Observe and interpret patient’s symptoms and communicate them as appropriate.
    • Collaborate with members of the team to devise individualized care plans for patients.
    • Administer patient’s medication(s) as ordered.
    • Inspect the facilities and act to maintain excellent hygiene and safety 
    • Provide instant medical care in emergencies.
    • Supervise unlicensed assistive personnel.
    • Foster a supportive and compassionate environment to facilitate a healthy recovery.

Requirements

  • Minimun 3 years experience as a nurse.
  • Excellent knowledge of nursing care methods and procedures.
  • Excellent knowledge of emergency care.
  • In-depth knowledge of health and safety guidelines and procedures (sanitation, decontamination etc.) and willingness to follow them at all times.
  • A team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Responsible and compassionate.
  • Outstanding organizational and multi-tasking skills.
  • Patient with excellent problem-solving skills.
  • A valid nursing license.

Numbers & Facts

LocationPortsmouth, Virginia

Skills

  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Emergency Careunmatched
  • Health Planunmatched
  • Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
  • Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurseunmatched
  • Medicationsunmatched
  • Multitaskingunmatched
  • Needs Assessmentunmatched
  • Nursingunmatched
  • Nursing Credentialsunmatched
  • Patient Careunmatched
  • People Managementunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Safety Processunmatched
  • Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
  • Sanitationunmatched
  • Substance Abuseunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched

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