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Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary: Under general supervision, the Detox Nurse responsible for conducting initial & concurrent detox calls, verifying insurance benefits, obtaining pre-authorizations, and submitting necessary documentation to insurance carriers to obtain funding for the detox level of care. The position carries a case load and is responsible for conducting the initial detox UR call as well as conducting detox concurrent reviews and communicating their status to the UR, Intake, and Clinical departments. No smoking workplace 

Mon-Fri, 2pm-10pm

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

· Performs assessment and data collection in an ongoing and systemic manner, focusing on physiological, psychological, and psychosocial status.

· Assesses patients’ care needs based upon presented symptoms and department standards of care.

· Formulates patient-specific goals directed plan of care which is prioritized and based on client assessments and outcomes.

· Develops, individualizes, and professionally modifies care through physical, psychosocial and interventions actively considered.

· Ensures total patient care needs are met at all times.

· Evaluates the effectiveness of patient care, revising the plan of care accordingly.

· Evaluates data in collaboration with other health disciplines to influence the revision of the patient care.

· Performs complete documentation responsibilities relating to patient's medical records in a timely, accurate and concise manner.

· Performs efficiently in emergency patient situations following established protocols, remaining calm, informing appropriate personnel, and documenting events.

· Checks emergency equipment as assigned and replaces and maintains emergency equipment as needed.

· Consults with clinical resources in difficult patient management situations in a timely manner.

· Performs tasks, activities and duties related to patient care as assigned.

· Attends mandatory team meetings and trainings as required.

Education/Experience:

Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or three (3) years related experience and/or training with two (2) years’ addition experience preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certificates and Licenses:

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) license required.

 

Company Description

Mission Driven

The mission of Santa Maria Hostel is to empower women and their families to lead healthy, successful, productive and self-fulfilling lives.

Building on our History

Santa Maria has been serving the women and children of Houston and surrounding areas since the mid 1950s. By offering vital services and life changing support, the organization offers a pathway to success through recovery. Santa Maria will continue to evolve to meet the needs of those we serve by expanding and refining our continuum of care, delivering services with the highest level of professionalism and compassion. Moving forward, Santa Maria will continue to expand services for the entire family unit, ensuring each family member and the family as a whole is supported and empowered with a strong foundation for success.

The Women and Children we Serve:

Santa Maria provides critical and life changing services for low-income, indigent women age 18 and above and their children from Harris and the surrounding 12 counties.

Our women face many challenges to their recovery, including histories or trauma, criminal justice and Children’s Protective Services involvement, and homelessness or housing instability. Many also have co-occurring mental and physical health issues. Their children and families struggle with these issues as well, and so together we support the entire family on their recovery journey.

Company Description

Mission Driven\r\n\r\nThe mission of Santa Maria Hostel is to empower women and their families to lead healthy, successful, productive and self-fulfilling lives.\r\n\r\nBuilding on our History\r\n\r\nSanta Maria has been serving the women and children of Houston and surrounding areas since the mid 1950s. By offering vital services and life changing support, the organization offers a pathway to success through recovery. Santa Maria will continue to evolve to meet the needs of those we serve by expanding and refining our continuum of care, delivering services with the highest level of professionalism and compassion. Moving forward, Santa Maria will continue to expand services for the entire family unit, ensuring each family member and the family as a whole is supported and empowered with a strong foundation for success.\r\n\r\nThe Women and Children we Serve:\r\n\r\nSanta Maria provides critical and life changing services for low-income, indigent women age 18 and above and their children from Harris and the surrounding 12 counties.\r\n\r\nOur women face many challenges to their recovery, including histories or trauma, criminal justice and Children’s Protective Services involvement, and homelessness or housing instability. Many also have co-occurring mental and physical health issues. Their children and families struggle with these issues as well, and so together we support the entire family on their recovery journey.

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