RN-Day Shift Full Time

Summit BHC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides nursing care to patients and supervises care, treatment, and services provided by LPNs, CNAs, and other staff on the assigned unit and shift. The RN develops, implements, and evaluates individual plans of care; assesses and reassesses patients; communicates relevant information with the interdisciplinary team; and reports patient concerns and changes in condition to a supervisor or physician in a timely manner. The role coordinates physical and behavioral health care, maintains medical records, educates patients and families, and ensures patient safety. It includes medication administration and monitoring, admission and discharge processes, documentation, collaboration with the treatment team, and communication of hand-off reports. The position is an individual contributor and is onsite at Dona Ana County Crisis Triage Center in Las Cruces, New Mexico.

Requirements

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

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, which may be required based on state or facility requirements.

Responsibilities

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