RN - Recovery, FT Nights

Summit BHC•Athens, GA

19h•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides nursing care to clients at Twin Lakes Recovery Center, supervising 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 clients; communicates relevant information to the interdisciplinary team; and promptly reports client concerns and changes in condition to a supervisor or provider. The RN coordinates care by assessing clients’ physical and behavioral health needs, maintaining medical records, educating clients and families, and ensuring client safety. The position includes monitoring client status and response to treatment, administering and accounting for medications, completing admission and discharge processes, coordinating with the treatment team, and ensuring accurate documentation and hand-offs. This is an onsite, individual-contributor position in Monroe, Georgia.

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 required.
De-escalation and restraint certification 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 served 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 develop, implement, and evaluate nursing care plans.
Supervise care, treatment, and services provided by LPNs, CNAs, and other staff on the assigned unit and shift.
Assess and document clients’ 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, accurately document, transcribe, and review provider orders in accordance with policies and procedures.
Administer medications accurately using at least two client identifiers.
Notify providers of significant changes in client status, including detox difficulties, medical emergencies, pertinent lab results, and medication responses.
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.
Coordinate with the treatment team regarding client care 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, escalating coverage needs to the supervisor or Charge RN.
Complete thorough and accurate documentation for assigned clients each shift, complete daily assignment sheets, and carry out assigned tasks.
Provide thorough hand-off reports to incoming staff and supervisors.
Maintain client safety and communicate client concerns or changes in condition to supervisors and providers.