RN Full-Time Night Shift (7pm - 7 am)

Summit BHC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Waypoint Recovery Center is hiring a full-time Registered Nurse for overnight shifts at its Cameron, South Carolina facility. The schedule is 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., three nights per week, with weekend rotations. Compensation is up to $45 per hour, depending on experience, with shift differentials of $2.50 Monday through Friday and $4.00 on Saturday and Sunday. 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 role includes assessing and reassessing clients, developing and evaluating individual plans of care, coordinating with the interdisciplinary team, and promptly reporting client concerns or changes in condition to a supervisor or provider. This is an onsite individual-contributor position, not a remote role.

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 certification and de-escalation and restraint certification are 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 may be required based on state or facility requirements.

Responsibilities

Assess clients’ physical and behavioral health needs and ongoing status; communicate findings to providers in a timely manner.
Develop, implement, and evaluate nursing care plans and ensure treatment plans address assessed needs, including completing the initial treatment plan upon admission.
Provide and coordinate client care while maintaining client safety.
Obtain provider orders accurately, document them appropriately, and transcribe and review orders for completeness and consistency with policy and procedures.
Administer medications accurately using at least two client identifiers; assess and document the effects of PRN medications.
Maintain accountability for the administration, recording, control, and security of medications, including narcotics.
Notify providers of significant changes in client status, including detox difficulties, medical emergencies, pertinent laboratory results, and medication responses.
Complete admission and discharge processes accurately and efficiently as directed.
Communicate and 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, client rights, and other topics relevant to client care.
Monitor client acuity, census, and staffing needs, and escalate coverage needs to the supervisor or Charge RN.
Complete thorough and accurate documentation for clients on each shift, complete daily client assignment sheets, 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.