Registered Nurse- Full Time

Summit BHC

1d•$46 - $48•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides nursing care to clients at Mountain Laurel Recovery Center and supervises care, treatment, and services provided by LPNs, CNAs, and other staff on the assigned unit and shift. The nurse develops, implements, and evaluates individualized plans of care; assesses and reassesses clients; communicates relevant information with the interdisciplinary team; and promptly reports client concerns or changes in condition to a supervisor or provider. This is an onsite, individual-contributor position. The listed schedule is 12-hour shifts from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Requirements

Graduation from an approved or accredited school of nursing.
Valid current RN license from the state or a compact state, where applicable.
CPR certification required; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.
De-escalation and restraint certification required; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.
Ability to apply nursing standards and practice within an acute psychiatric setting.
Knowledge of and experience with psychotropic medications and medication administration procedures.

Nice To Haves

One or more years of nursing experience in the clinical area served by the facility.
Experience in a behavioral health, psychiatric, or addiction recovery environment.
Certification in Psychiatric Nursing.
First aid, if required by state or facility requirements.

Responsibilities

Assess clients’ physical and behavioral health needs and status on an ongoing basis; communicate findings to providers promptly.
Develop, implement, and evaluate nursing care plans and ensure treatment plans address assessed needs, including completion of the initial treatment plan upon admission.
Maintain medical records and complete thorough, accurate documentation for clients on each shift; complete assignment sheets daily and carry out assigned tasks.
Obtain verbal or telephone provider orders accurately, document them, and transcribe and review orders for required elements and policy compliance.
Administer medications accurately using at least two client identifiers; assess and document the effects of PRN medications.
Maintain accountability for the administration, recording, control, and security of medications, including narcotics.
Notify providers of significant changes in client status, including detox difficulties, medical emergencies, pertinent lab results, and medication responses.
Complete admission and discharge processes efficiently and accurately as directed.
Coordinate client care with the treatment team and participate in appropriate therapy groups, family meetings, staffing, and unit meetings.
Educate clients, families, and coworkers about medication use and maintenance, common side effects, client rights, and other topics supporting client care.
Monitor client acuity, census, and staffing needs, and escalate coverage needs to the supervisor or Charge RN.
Provide thorough hand-off reports to incoming staff and supervisors.
Supervise care, treatment, and services provided by LPNs, CNAs, and other staff on the assigned unit and shift.