Overnight EMT/Behavioral Health Technician
15 days ago
Los Angeles
Job DescriptionSalary: DOE Forward Recovery in West Los Angeles is currently seeking qualified EMT's OR RADTs to join our detox/residential team! Treatment experience preferred but not mandatory. Job duties include primarily assisting the nursing department with the following duties: • Performing new intake assessments (knowledge of COWS AND CIWA IS A PLUS)., • Observation, documentation, audit functions, and record keeping of all observed/inventoried/destroyed/prescribed medications., • Assessment of patients with addiction and mental health conditions, and assisting in ascertaining clinical medication management with Nurse Practitioner and Clinical Director., • Administering Meds and taking vitals., • Monitor self-administration of client taking medications by oral, sublingual and inhalation routes and documenting appropriately., • Inputting medication refills and new medication orders to the medical department., • Manages complete Medication Administration Record Sheets and system., • Provides direct patient care to a diversified patient population, across continuum of care., • Collaborates with staff in assessing patient, family age-specific nursing needs and develops plan of care for complex high-risk patients., • Designs teaching programs for patients/families and provides assistance to staff in program implementation., • Work closely with Clinical Director to provide education and counseling for clients and other organizational health care providers on optimal use of medicines (e.g., proper use, avoidance of over medication)., • Provide nursing care adapted to the individual patient needs based on the nursing process, which includes assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation., • Direct patient care, including the reporting of observed changes in mental status and/or physical condition, response to emergencies, safety risks Please apply ifthis is something that interests you.