The Next Door

Job Title: Registered Nurse

Reports To: TND Chattanooga Program Director

Summary: To provide medication administration for residential program serving women who have a history of addiction, mental illness and incarceration and to facilitate health promotion and education for TND staff and clients.

Work Schedule: Part-time, working one or more evenings Monday-Saturday, from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Sunday from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Probationary Period: 90 days

Creation date: May 2012

Primary Responsibilities and Duties include the following:

Liaison with Program Director, Program Manager and Tennessee Prison for Women (TPW) Nursing Director regarding the needs of clients.
Provide nursing triage to clients of TND with medical or mental health concerns.
Provide patient education re: STD, HIV, etc. (see Policies and procedures)
Provide TB screening and testing for TND clients and staff.
Prepare and provide oversight to daily medications for TND clients.
Ensure that necessary medication refills are communicated with TND and TPW staff in a timely manner to prevent clients from running out of their medication.
Provide BLS and first aid to residents and staff of TND during medical emergencies.
Ensure timely and professional documentation of medications received, dispensed and destroyed per the documentation guidelines of TND.
Maintain filing system for Medication Administration Records, prescriptions, Patient Prescription Assistance Program Applications and other miscellaneous documentation.
Manage medication storage, dispensing, receipt, destruction, and prescriptions for residents of TND.
Provide consultation to staff of TND regarding health promotion, medications, and medical or mental health conditions.
Conduct health promotion in-services for staff and residents of TND.
Ensure that all policies and procedures of TND, TDOC and ACA standards are followed at all times by residents and volunteers.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Function as a liaison and patient advocate for TND clients by communicating and collaborating with community healthcare providers who are serving clients of TND.
Attend scheduled meetings and in-services at TND.
Other duties assigned by Program Director or Program Manager.

Qualifications/Requirements:

Bachelor’s of Science or Associate’s Degree in Registered Nursing
Minimum of 1 year of experience as a Registered Nurse
Knowledge of psychiatric disorders and alcohol and substance use disorders
Valid unrestricted Tennessee Registered Nursing license
Knowledge of modalities for leading educational groups
Knowledge of modalities for conducting individual patient education
Computer literacy and proficiency in typing and word processing programs
Entry level knowledge of psychotropic and medical medications; indications, interactions, and management
Ability to triage medical and psychiatric concerns
Valid Tennessee Driver’s license

All employees of TND will adhere to the following professional standards:

Honor the agency mission: Exist to meet the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of women in crisis, equipping them to develop a life of wholeness and hope.
Consistently treat residents and co-workers with the utmost respect.
Work as a necessary part of a team effort.
Model ethical and professional behavior at all times.
Participate in ongoing meetings and trainings as required by leadership.
Be creative and assist leadership with ideas for improving the overall quality of the services and environment for the residents of TND.
Encourage core values of TND at all times.

To apply, please submit cover letter and resume to Becky.Phelps@thenextdoor.org or by fax to Becky Phelps at (423) 779-1318 no later than Friday, June 8, 2012. Please include the following in your cover letter: