Job Information
WestCare Foundation Nurse in Caguas, Puerto Rico
Nurse
Job Details
Job Location
Caguas - CARR 763 KM 60 Bo Borinquen - Caguas, PR
Position Type
Full Time
Education Level
4 Year Degree
Salary Range
$13.00 - $13.00
Job Category
Nonprofit - Social Services
Description
POSITION SUMMARY:
Person in this position is responsible for the intensive outpatient for women with substance abuse or co-occurring disorders. Essential Job Functions include those listed below.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Maintains and demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of the concepts of a patient's care and supervision.
Responsible for supervising each medical and general health history of all participants.
Ensure that each individual receives the best possible care.
Oversees the administration of medications according to policies and procedures, controlling schedules and doses and ensuring that they are administered to clients when necessary.
Verify, keep up to date and sign the medication record of the participants.
Help perform regular exams and routine checkups on participants.
Observe, understand and manage health problems peculiar to the participants served.
Assist the contracted physician, with basic medical examinations and the administration of prescribed treatments.
Help maintain a record for your participants in order to have accurate records of the participant's medical history, treatment plan, and progress.
Participates in the creation and implementation of protocols for the treatment of the participant and documents the medical record according to the treatment plan.
Help perform prescribed tests on your participants, such as vital signs, blood pressure, temperature, breathing, pulse, and blood sugar checks.
Responsible for ensuring that participants receive all appropriate services
Provide help so that participants feel that their physical, social and affective needs are resolved.
You must be an understanding, loving person with positive energy.
Completes required documentation, including progress notes, behavioral observations, incident reports, and other appropriate documentation and within set deadlines.
Reports and/or documents participants' observations and contributes to treatment decisions.
Other assigned tasks focused on the participant.
Must Embrace and embody the mission, vision, guiding principles, clinical vision, and goals of WestCare Foundation; and
Perform all other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the duties and responsibilities satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Experience and Competencies:
Ability to exercise good judgment and discretion.
Ability to work well in a team environment.
Superior organizational skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency in word processing programs, preferably MS Word, and spreadsheet programs. Internet skills.
Ability to work independently.
High level of initiative.
Adherence to the highest standard of ethical conduct, especially to standards governing confidentiality.
Professional appearance and demeanor.
Bilingual (fluent in English and Spanish) preferred.
Ability to obtain and maintain a criminal history background check.
Pursuant to Executive Order 2021-075 you must submit proof of vaccination against COVID-19 and pursuant to Order 2021-082 evidence of vaccine booster; or instead, medical or religious exemption that meets the requirements set forth in the executive order, as well as negative PCR test or antigens every 7 days.
During your tenure with WestCare there may be new requirements, including, but not limited to vaccinations that are issued by local, State, Federal, and/or Funders that WestCare may have to comply with. Should this occur Human Resources or appropriate personnel will inform you.
CPR Certification, First Aid Certification, and an annual Tuberculosis test.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
Experience and knowledge working with the substance abuse population and services.
As required per licensing board of Puerto Rico.
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:
Professional RN license in good standing issued by the Nursing Examination Board of Puerto Rico.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Work is primarily performed in an office or in a Residential/Outpatient treatment setting.
Some outdoor activities may be required.
Must be able to de-escalate situations in the program.