Inpatient Stabilization Service (Detoxification)

You’ll care for patients with a variety of substance use disorders, developing treatment plans and medically managing their withdrawal while assessing them for risk of suicide, self-harm, aggression and elopement.

You’ll learn the signs and symptoms of withdrawal, including delirium, as well as conditions that could mimic withdrawal.

Your daily responsibilities include:

• performing admissions histories and physical examinations
• writing orders, progress notes and discharge summaries
• developing treatment plans after discharge
• coordinating care with community services
• attending meetings with multidisciplinary care teams

You’ll see approximately 10 patients per day and care for 12-14 in the detoxification unit.

4 weeks