Registered Nurse - FT Nights

The Recovery Village•Dacula, GA

About The Position

Promises Behavioral Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for its Dacula, Georgia location. The role provides professional, direct client care in medical detoxification and residential program settings. The Registered Nurse provides, delegates, coordinates, and evaluates patient care collaboratively with health team members, following the nursing process and applicable standards of care and practice.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Completion of an accredited RN program.
Current, valid RN license.
Current BLS/CPR certification.

Nice To Haves

Associate or bachelor’s degree.
Three to five years of experience in a behavioral health or residential detoxification program setting.

Responsibilities

Oversee fulfillment of patients’ medical orders and address patient medical concerns.
Triage medical concerns and administer medications and injections as directed by a physician.
Monitor clients’ self-administration of medication.
Serve as the first line of response in medical emergencies and work with the clinical team during psychiatric emergencies.
Perform authorized laboratory procedures, including specimen collection.
Accurately and promptly record patient observations and activities in patient records in accordance with nursing standards and organizational policies and procedures.
Communicate with patients, physicians, nurses, and pharmacy staff.
Oversee admission and discharge processes, including prescreening prospective patients for admission appropriateness, obtaining physical assessment data and health histories, inventorying and caring for patients’ personal possessions, and completing discharge paperwork.
Assess clients’ medication sheets and files to determine whether they are receiving appropriate medication in a timely manner, including ensuring proper medication destruction.
Follow policies and procedures for protecting patient information, including alcohol and drug patient confidentiality and HIPAA requirements.
Attend chemical dependency training as required.
Maintain and follow the established infection control and employee health program.
Maintain current working knowledge of applicable clinical procedures and nursing care based on company policy and state and federal guidelines.
Maintain appropriate professional boundaries with current clients, family members, referral sources, and vendors.