Registered Nurse

We Level Up•Houston, TX

36d•$40 - $45•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for the day-to-day nursing services provided to all patients admitted to the facility, including but not limited to, intake, assessment, vital signs, suicide risk assessment, medication management, and general health care education.

Requirements

This position requires a valid, active, and unencumbered RN license from the State.
CPR certification required.
Nursing degree from an accredited school.
Minimum of 2-4 years’ experience as a nurse in behavioral health care, substance abuse, or hospital setting.
General knowledge of: Excel, WORD, and Power Point, KIPU, Email, Tablet, and general desktop applications.
Valid driver’s license

Nice To Haves

1 year substance abuse or mental health preferred.

Responsibilities

Complete nursing intake and assessment as requested by Director of Nursing and/or other facility leadership; interviewing with patients and/or family as needed.
Process, manage, and implement orders from Licensed Independent Practitioners (LIPs).
Monitor patient’s vital signs as ordered and/or according to standard protocol.
Maintain medication cart in order and always locked.
Dispense medications as ordered.
Monitor and document all medication activity, keeping medication administration record (MAR) up to date.
Observes and notes patient’s reactions to psychotropic drugs and other medications.
Ensure compliance with Do Not Use Abbreviation and Sound Alike/Look Alike medication lists.
Document all patient interactions and interventions in the medical record within the electronic management record system.
Complete incident report for any unusual or adverse event including medication errors and medication reactions.
Monitor food and nutrition orders to ensure patients are served an appropriate diet in accordance with medical record.
Record patient weight on admission, monitor weight as ordered by LIP.
Completes suicide risk assessment on all new admission and as needed during the patient’s course of treatment.
Complete a physical assessment of all patients upon admission or as needed to assess skin integrity, markings, or signs and symptoms of disease or medical issues.
Obtains patient specific medications from pharmacy.
Establish rapport, systematically gather data, determine the readiness of the individual for treatment and apply accepted criteria for diagnosis of substance use and/or mental health disorders.
Screen for psychoactive substance toxicity, intoxication, and withdrawal symptoms.
Screen for danger to self or others.
Screen for co-occurring mental health issues.
Analyze and interpret data to determine treatment recommendations and priorities.
With the individual served, formulate mutually agreed-upon, measurable treatment goals and objective.
Demonstrate adherence to accepted ethical and behavioral standards of conduct.
Participate in continuing professional development.
Responsible for demonstrating competence is at least one or more of the following: Establish rapport, systematically gather data, determine the readiness of the individual for treatment and change, and apply accepted criteria for diagnosis of substance use disorders Screen for psychoactive substance toxicity, intoxication, and withdrawal symptoms Screen for co-occurring mental health issues
Able to support the organization’s efforts to comply with National Patient Safety Goals related to: Prevention of infection Suicide risk assessment Patient identification Medication reconciliation
All other duties as assigned by a supervisor.
Demonstrates an ability to complete daily tasks as assigned and meet required deadlines.
Demonstrates an ability to comply with attendance policy.
Demonstrates an ability to safeguard clients’ right to privacy.
Demonstrates an ability to provide for the preservation of personal dignity of clients.
Demonstrates an ability to work with a positive, professional, and supportive attitude.
Provides leadership by coaching and motivating staff.
Demonstrates an ability to seek supervision and/or direction when necessary.
Demonstrates an ability to show initiative to carry out responsibilities.
Demonstrates an ability to participate in committees.
Demonstrates an ability to work objectively and maturity under stress.
Demonstrates an ability to perform in other capacities as needed.
Demonstrates an ability to respond positively to changing situations in the work setting.
Able to actively participate in coaching and make corrections to work process accordingly.
Participates in emergency management process as needed.
Demonstrates an ability to perform in a professional manner and role model a positive image of mental health.
Demonstrates an ability to work as a team member.
Demonstrate compliance with organization dress code.
Demonstrates an ability to attend in-service training and continue with educational courses as required.
Demonstrates an ability to assume responsibility for own continued growth and contributes to the professional growth of others.
Seeks constructive criticism and can evaluate suggestions and criticisms.
Develops, interprets, and articulates required policies and procedures.
Recognizes and takes appropriate actions regarding any violation of Facility policy and/or procedure, particularly those which might compromise safety.
Actively participates as a member of organization teams as assigned.
Actively participates in the Facility’s Performance Improvement activities.
Establishes a rapport with fellow workers, clients and visitors as appropriate to the position.
Clearly expresses concerns, of a job-related nature, to supervisors, and at staff meetings.
Consistently reports appropriate information to supervisor, especially when related to client care, equipment malfunction and supply needs.
Recognizes and secures guidance from appropriate sources regarding problems related to Facility activity.
Reports all incidents and completes incident reports promptly and accurately.
Demonstrates an ability to report personal symptoms of suspected illness or contagious diseases to supervisor.
Demonstrates an ability to always utilize hand-washing techniques.
Demonstrates an ability to report incident occurrences in accordance with policies and procedures.
Demonstrates an ability to follow policies and procedures.
Demonstrates an ability to maintain a safe physical environment.
Demonstrates an ability to provide and maintain appropriate client confidentiality.
Demonstrates an ability to comply with Joint Commission Standards.
Demonstrates an ability to comply with Licensing and Regulatory guidelines.
Demonstrates an ability to participate in Performance Improvement Activities.
Staff who assess individuals with substance abuse, dependence, and other addictive behaviors and who plan services for and deliver services to these individuals have the knowledge and skills to do the following: Establish rapport, systematically gather data, determine the readiness of the individual for treatment and change, and apply accepted criteria for diagnosis of substance use disorders Screen for psychoactive substance toxicity, intoxication, and withdrawal symptoms Screen for danger to self or others Screen for co-occurring mental health issues Analyze and interpret data to determine treatment recommendations and priorities With the individual served, formulate mutually agreed-upon, measurable treatment goals and objectives Demonstrate adherence to accepted ethical and behavioral standards of conduct Participate in continuing professional development
Staff who assess individuals with mental health issues, and who plan services for and deliver services to these individuals have the knowledge and skills to do the following: Establish rapport, systematically gather data, determine the readiness of the individual for treatment and change, and apply accepted criteria for diagnosis of mental disorders Screen for common symptoms of mental illness Able to understand general DSM terminology and diagnostic language Able to understand common mental health risk factors Able to screen for suicidality and other high-risk factors Able to interpret and analyze and interpret data to determine treatment recommendations and priorities With the individual served, formulate mutually agreed-upon, measurable treatment goals and objectives Demonstrate adherence to accepted ethical and behavioral standards of conduct Participate in continuing professional development