Registered Nurse - Full Time

Summit BHC•Las Cruces, NM

2d•Onsite

About The Position

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 RN develops, implements, and evaluates individual plans of care; assesses and reassesses clients; communicates relevant information with the interdisciplinary team; and promptly reports client concerns and changes in condition to a supervisor or provider. The role coordinates physical and behavioral health care, maintains medical records, educates clients and families, and supports client safety. It includes medication administration and security, admission and discharge processes, thorough documentation, collaboration with the treatment team, monitoring unit acuity and staffing needs, and providing handoffs to oncoming staff. This is an onsite Individual Contributor position at Las Cruces Recovery Center in Las Cruces, New Mexico.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved or accredited school of nursing.
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 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 clients’ physical and behavioral health needs and status on an ongoing basis, and communicate findings to providers promptly.
Develop, implement, and evaluate nursing care plans specific to assessed needs; complete the initial treatment plan upon admission.
Supervise care, treatment, and services provided by LPNs, CNAs, and other staff on the assigned unit and shift.
Obtain provider orders accurately, document them, and transcribe and review orders for completeness and appropriateness under applicable policies 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 efficiently and accurately as directed.
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 needed for optimal 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 client assignment sheets daily, and carry out assigned tasks.
Provide thorough hand-off reports to oncoming staff and supervisors.
Maintain client safety while providing nursing care.