FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Encompass Community Supports, formerly known as Rappahannock Rapidan Community Services (RRCS) is hiring a Nurse – Inpatient Substance Use Disorder. Encompass Community Supports is a Virginia State community services organization that improves the quality of life in Culpeper, Fauquier, Madison, Orange, and Rappahannock Counties by providing comprehensive mental health, substance use, developmental disability, housing, children’s, and aging services. As an organization of almost 400 employees and more than 80 programs, we lead with integrity and excellence and embrace collaboration, accountability, and innovation to respond to the ever-changing needs of our community. Our non-profit organization qualifies for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, allowing eligible employees to potentially receive student loan forgiveness. Our benefits are highly competitive and include:

• Low employee cost Medical, Dental and Vision Insurances
• 13 paid holidays annually
• 17 PTO days
• Enrollment in VA State pension and retirement plan
• Employee training and educational opportunities
• Paid Life Insurance
• Health Savings Plan
• Flexible Savings Plan
• Employee Assistance Program

At Encompass Community Supports, our full-time employees work 37.5 hours weekly. Our Nurse – Substance Use Disorder Inpatient provides and/or assists with care, counseling, education and consultation to clients; Work is performed under regular supervision. SOME OF THE ESSETIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Evaluates pre-screenings, conducts intake assessments including CIWA/COWS to determine appropriateness for admission.
• Consults with referral sources about medication and health treatment plan/order medications; keeps stock medications; assesses clients for special diets; performs AIMS; gives injections; assists clients with obtaining medications.
• Orders prescribed and over the counter medications; maintain medication stock; performs medication counts each shift; maintains STAT box; disposes of unused/expired medications.
• Develops, shares, research, and provides client education about medications, STD/HIV/other illness and about addiction and withdrawal.
• Provides HIV/other diseases education as well as substance abuse counseling.
• Provides crisis intervention and medical services for residential clients when needed.
• Documents in clients records on a daily basis; assists with treatment plan; complies with agency and regulatory requirements.
• Works with other tech as a team to provide case coordination with clients and community resources to assure continuity of care; performs environmental management assisted by tech.
• Participate in clinical staffing, shift report, and other meetings.
• Ability to meet in-person, staff, peers and leadership at various workplaces on a regular basis; ability to attend trainings and other work-related meetings when requested or required.
• Train new staff including detox techs.
• Administers TB test/screening to clients and staff.
• Be available for calls after hours and be able to fill in for other staff if needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Thorough knowledge of the principles, standards, practices and techniques of professional nursing; thorough knowledge of the dangers inherent in and the precautions to be taken in the use of narcotics and other medications.
• Thorough knowledge of evidenced based treatment, diagnostic, immunization and related medical services for clients.
• Thorough knowledge of the rules, regulations, procedures and policies pertaining to nursing services of the agency.
• Ability to accurately maintain patient medical records and prepare reports.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, physicians and associates.
• Knowledge of MS Office, to include Word and Excel.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High School diploma or equivalency; any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited licensed practical nursing program;
•  must be a licensed Practical Nurse allowed to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia or associate’s degree in nursing;
• must be a licensed Registered Nurse allowed to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• At least 1 year of experience in nursing, substance disorders, and/or mental health are required, 3 preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• This work requires light physical effort working almost exclusively with lightweight materials (up to 25 pounds).

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Valid Virginia Driver’s License
• Employment with Encompass Community Supports is contingent upon the successful completion of our background check process (criminal, DMV, education, drug screening, reference check, DSS, OIG and SAM).

Encompass Community Supports is an Equal Opportunity Employer.