RN - Days

Summit BHC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides nursing care to clients and supervises care, treatment, and services delivered by LPNs, CNAs, and other staff on the assigned unit and shift. The RN develops, implements, and evaluates individualized plans of care; assesses and reassesses clients; communicates relevant information with the interdisciplinary team; and reports client concerns or changes in condition to a supervisor or provider in a timely manner. The RN assesses physical and behavioral health needs, coordinates care, maintains medical records, and educates clients and families while ensuring client safety. The role includes medication administration and accountability, provider-order management, admission and discharge processes, documentation, communication with the treatment team, and handoffs to oncoming staff. This is an onsite individual-contributor position at Mountain Laurel Recovery Center in Westfield, Pennsylvania.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

One or more years of nursing experience within the clinical area of service provided 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, and communicate findings to providers in a timely manner.
Develop, implement, and evaluate nursing care plans specific to assessed needs; complete the initial treatment plan upon admission.
Coordinate nursing care and supervise care, treatment, and services provided by LPNs, CNAs, and other staff on the assigned unit and shift.
Maintain medical records and complete thorough, accurate documentation for clients on each shift; complete assignment sheets daily and carry out assigned tasks.
Obtain provider orders, including verbal or telephone orders, and accurately document, transcribe, and review them for required elements and policy compliance.
Administer medications accurately using at least two client identifiers, and maintain accountability for medication administration, recording, control, and security, including narcotics.
Assess and document the effects of PRN medications.
Notify providers of significant changes in client status, including detox difficulties, medical emergencies, pertinent lab results, and responses to medications.
Complete admission and discharge processes efficiently and accurately as directed.
Confer regularly with the treatment team and participate in unit activities, including therapy groups, family meetings as appropriate, staffing, and unit meetings.
Educate clients, families, and coworkers about medication use and maintenance, common side effects, clients’ rights, and other topics needed for optimal care.
Monitor client acuity, census, and staffing needs, and escalate coverage needs to the supervisor or Charge RN.
Provide thorough handoff reports to oncoming staff and supervisors.
Ensure client safety at all times.