Responsibilities:

• Implements individualized treatment programs as directed by the Health Care Practitioner.
• Count controlled substances, syringes, needles, and sharps at the beginning of each shift with another staff member and sign count logs
• Communicate information to nursing staff, physicians, health care unit supervisory personnel, and other staff as necessary.
• Respect the dignity and confidentiality of patients.
• Must be able to apply principles of critical thinking to a variety of practical and emergent situations and accurately follow standardized procedures that may call for deviations.
• Must be able to apply sound judgment beyond a specific set of instructions and apply knowledge to different factual situations.
• Must be alert at all times; pay close attention to details.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Skills:

• Current, unencumbered nursing license
• At least 1 year of experience preferred.
• Basic computer skills for charting
• Ability to work as part of team and multi-task
• Candidates must pass a criminal background check including an FBI Fingerprint Criminal History Check and Pre-employment drug screen