Registered Nurse Inpatient FT NIGHTS

Hospital Management Company•Round Rock, TX

About The Position

The Inpatient Registered Nurse provides high-quality bedside care to medical patients, including individuals experiencing substance abuse and addiction and post-surgical patients. The nurse works in a dynamic, supportive environment and collaborates with a multidisciplinary healthcare team to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate comprehensive patient care. The role includes medical and mental health support, medication administration, patient education, withdrawal monitoring, documentation, and discharge planning.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
Registered Nurse in the State; additional state requirements apply as applicable.
Basic Life Support (BLS).
Two years of substance-abuse or detox experience in a hospital or outpatient setting, or equivalent experience.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing or Associate of Science in Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide bedside care to medical patients, including patients with substance abuse or post-surgical needs.
Assist physicians in developing treatment plans; assess patients, monitor progress, and provide medications and pain management.
Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans.
Prepare, administer, and record prescribed medications given orally, subcutaneously, or intravenously.
Report adverse reactions to medications or treatments according to applicable medication-administration policies.
Provide mental health and emotional support, conduct mental health screenings, and support patients and families during treatment.
Initiate physician-prescribed patient education plans and teach patients and significant others about illness or injury management and post-treatment home care.
Educate patients and loved ones about substance-abuse risks and addiction-treatment options.
Recognize symptoms and identify types of substance abuse; manage withdrawal symptoms such as delirium tremens, seizures, and rapid heart rates; and use standards such as the CIWA protocol to assess withdrawal symptoms.
Monitor patients for behavioral changes.
Participate in discharge planning.
Use time-management skills.
Document care concisely, accurately, completely, and promptly using the appropriate format and forms.
Follow current company policies on treatment modalities and maintain up-to-date knowledge of progressive pharmacological and non-pharmacological drug and alcohol recovery interventions.
Perform other position-related duties as assigned, depending on the assignment setting.