Residential Clinic Nurse

Des Moines, IA

Are you interested in a career where you can make an impact and help others on their recovery journey? At Community and Family Resources, we provide a variety of behavioral health treatment services to ensure our clients can be served in the best way for them. 

 "We are seeking candidates for the Residential Clinical Nurse position in Des Moines IA to assist with supporting the delivery of patient care by assisting the medical provider with providing care to our adult patients with substance abuse disorders. If you want to be part of a team that is dedicated to serving others and passionate about helping those working towards recovery, we encourage you to apply"!

The responsibilities of the Clinic Nurse include:

• Completes/assists with intake process on all admissions into residential treatment program.

• Upon admission of a client, responsible for obtaining and sending releases of information to other treatment facilities, mental health units, doctors, hospitals and/or other referral sources to gather pertinent information regarding patient for counseling staff.

• Reviews individual care plans for each patient in residential and MAT treatment. Responsible for delivery of treatment activities to patients as indicated by treatment plans that concern medical issues.

• Ensures timely authorizations are submitted for patient medications and/or appointments with applicable third-party payors.

• Assists the medical provider with patient education pertaining to their ongoing health care; results of labs, diet/exercise, laboratory preparation, treatment expectations.

• Supports patient care delivery by assisting medical provider during patient examination and treatment, including processing medical billing, collection of specimens including urine and blood, and administration of medications and injections.

• Maintains accurate and current medical records.

Education and Experience Qualifications:

  • Candidates must be an RN, LPN
  • Active Certified Nursing License for the State of Iowa

Schedule: 

Type: Full-time

Hours: 40+ hours each week

  •  Monday-Friday, 8a-4:30p. 

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • IPERS retirement benefit
  • Optional 401K
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Generous PTO (20 days accrued in your first year)
  • 9 paid holidays
  • Paid trainings and CEU opportunities
  • Public Student Loan Forgiveness employer
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Various discounts including tuition fees at partner schools, travel, cell phone plans, and more!

Application Process Candidates interested in applying should submit an application and resume. Candidates will be required to complete a background check, drug screen, and TB test prior to starting employment. Candidates must be vaccinated against COVID-19 or have an approved religious or medical exemption.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Community and Family Resources is an Equal Opportunity Employers and prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, military status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed in this job description are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable person(s) with disabilities to perform the essential functions.