Registered Nurse (RN) Per Diem Days

ODYSSEY BEHAVIORAL GROUP•Warwick Township, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) interacts with clients and team members throughout each shift, assisting direct care staff in meeting clients’ functional needs and collaborating with the team to maintain a safe, therapeutic environment. The role provides medical care in accordance with physician orders, including taking orders, preparing and administering medications, assessing and documenting clients’ health and mental status, and coordinating health and medical services. The RN works closely with facility leadership, the Director of Nursing, Medical Director, medical team, Clinical Director, direct care staff, and quality and compliance team members. As needed, the RN also coordinates with clients, third-party providers, pharmacies, suppliers, laboratories, and vendors. This is a per-diem, as-needed position with a 7 a.m.–7 p.m. shift at STR Cedar Creek in Warminster, Pennsylvania.

Requirements

Current RN or LPN licensure in Pennsylvania.
Associate or bachelor’s degree in nursing.
Active First Aid/CPR/AED certification.
Clear TB skin test or chest X-ray.

Nice To Haves

Psychiatric nursing experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Complete comprehensive nursing assessments to identify clients’ medical needs, capabilities, and limitations.
Record and transcribe physicians’ written and verbal orders, and carry out or delegate STAT orders immediately.
Communicate observations and recommendations about clients’ plans of care and provide input to the treatment team.
Identify abnormal diagnostic data and bring it to the attending physician’s attention.
Document medication administration, including PRN medication, in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Coordinate pharmacy and laboratory orders, deliveries, and refills with appropriate vendors.
Secure controlled medications and monitor their administration and accurate recording.
Administer medications according to physician orders and the medication administration record; administer injections as needed or ordered.
Collect blood, urine, and other laboratory samples as ordered by medical providers.
Perform accuchecks, urine drug tests, and breathalyzers when needed.
Help provide, structure, and maintain a therapeutic environment with other staff.
Document observations in nursing assessments and daily notes in the Sunwave electronic charting system, timely and in accordance with facility policy.
Ensure documentation reflects the Master Treatment Plan, ongoing assessment of client behaviors and feelings, and appropriate responses within the program or through referral partners.
Prepare clients for discharge through individualized counseling and instruction, providing written instructions when needed.
Educate clients and families about medications, side effects, contraindications, and physical symptoms through individual and group counseling.
Review clinical records for accuracy and quality of documentation.
Assist with coordination of admissions, transfers, and discharges to support efficient communication.
Coordinate the facility infection control program and ensure staff and clients meet policy and procedure requirements.
Attend work as scheduled, notify a supervisor of absences, adapt to changes, follow company and facility policies, and maintain a positive, collaborative attitude.
Perform other duties as assigned.