RN - Nights- Acute

Summit BHC•City of Rochester, NY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides nursing care to patients in an acute setting, supervises care, treatment, and services delivered by LPNs, CNAs, and other staff on the assigned unit and shift, and develops, implements, and evaluates an individual plan of care for each patient. The role includes assessing and reassessing patients, communicating relevant information to the interdisciplinary team, and promptly reporting patient concerns and changes in condition to a supervisor or physician. This is an onsite, individual-contributor position at Highland Hospital in Charleston, West Virginia, working 12-hour night shifts from 7 to 7.

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 and de-escalation and restraint certification are required; 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 in 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, where required by state or facility requirements.

Responsibilities

Provide and coordinate care by assessing patients’ physical and behavioral health needs, developing and implementing nursing care plans, maintaining medical records, and educating patients and families while ensuring patient safety.
Assess patients’ status on an ongoing basis and communicate findings to providers promptly.
Ensure nursing treatment plans address assessed needs and complete the initial treatment plan upon admission.
Obtain provider orders accurately, document them appropriately, and transcribe and review orders for required elements in accordance 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 laboratory results, and changes in medical status or response to medication.
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.
Consult regularly with the treatment team about patient care and participate in unit activities, including therapy groups, family meetings as appropriate, staffing, and unit meetings.
Educate patients, families, and coworkers about medication use and maintenance, common side effects, patients’ rights, and other topics relevant to patient 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 incoming staff and supervisors.
Supervise care, treatment, and services provided by LPNs, CNAs, and other staff on the assigned unit and shift.