RN FT/PRN - Days/Nights
Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Monroe•Monroe, LA
•$36 - $45•Onsite
About The Position
Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Monroe is seeking Registered Nurses to join their team. This is an 82-bed acute adult/geriatric psych facility offering comprehensive inpatient and outpatient treatment options for older adults. The Registered Nurse will be responsible for delivering quality individual care through the nursing process, including risk assessment, admissions, discharges, medication administration, unit management, and crisis management.
Requirements
- Current Unencumbered Louisiana Registered Nurse license
- RN Degree, BS preferred
- Updated resumes with work history required
Nice To Haves
- Psychiatric Nursing Experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Complete all admission and discharge paperwork including nursing assessments on individuals with mental health/substance abuse symptoms exhibiting a state of crisis and needs with development of nursing care plans
- Monitor, record and report symptoms and changes in individuals' conditions by observation using proper nursing care and document individual progress or lack thereof
- Complete required daily shift notes for all individuals
- Ensure all chart checks, assessments, vitals are completed, and all required logs are updated on the shift
- Complete daily assignment sheet
- Facilitate groups and activities on the unit with the individuals
- Intervene, stabilize and manage acute crisis situations as needed
- Assist in training co-staff in areas relating to service specialties as needed
- Maintain confidentiality for all indirect/direct service in accordance with agency policies and HIPAA policies.
- Demonstrate competency for Blood Glucose Monitoring, Alcohol Breathalyzer, Urine Drug Screen, Pregnancy Test, and PPD skin tests
- Monitor and document all ordered labs, screenings, and results such as PPD, Blood Glucose, UA, RPR, Blood Chem, and CBC
- Assist with seclusions and restraints when necessary and complete all required paperwork (i.e. seclusion/restraint packets and incident reports by the end of the shift)
- Maintain clinical records in accordance with agency policies.
Benefits
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Excellent staff to patient ratio
- Competitive Compensation
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan
- Paid Time Off
- 401(K) with company match
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
