Full Time RN Nights

Summit BHC•Green Bay, WI

6d•$40 - $50•Onsite

About The Position

Willow Creek is looking for RNs to join their team! NEW GRADS welcome! - $40-50 Base Pay + Shift differentials - Full time Night shift (hours) - Set schedule 6pm-6:30am including every other weekend - Complimentary Continued Education - $3000 per year Tuition Assistance - Benefits- Medical, Dental & Vision after 30 days - Flex Pay-Daily pay option - PTO package - Much more! PURPOSE STATEMENT: The Registered Nurse is responsible for providing nursing care to patients. Supervising care treatment and services of patient care provided by LPNs, CNAs and other staff on assigned unit and shift. Developing, implementing, and evaluating an individual plan of care for each patient. Assessment and re-assessment of patients. Communicating appropriate information with the interdisciplinary team. Reporting patient concerns and changes in condition to supervisor and/or physician in a timely manner.

Requirements

Graduation from an approved/accredited school of nursing.
Knowledge of and experience with psychotropic medications and medication administration procedures.
Ability to apply nursing standards and practice within an acute psychiatric setting
Valid current RN license from the state or from a compact state, where applicable.
CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.

Nice To Haves

One or more years’ nursing experience within clinical area of service provided by facility preferred.
Experience in behavioral health/psychiatric/addiction recovery environment preferred.
Certified in Psychiatric Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides and coordinates care by assessing physical and behavioral health needs of patient, develops and implements nursing care plans, maintains medical records and educates patients and their families about various physical and behavioral health conditions while ensuring patient safety at all times.
Assesses patient’s status on an ongoing basis and communicates finding to the providers timely.
Ensures nursing treatment plans are specific to assessed needs and initial treatment plan is completed upon admission.
Obtains provider’s orders (verbal or via telephone) accurately and documents appropriately; transcribes and reviews provider’s orders ensuring all required elements are present and appropriate per policy and procedures.
Accurately administers medications per ordered utilizing at least two patient identifiers.
Notifies providers of significant changes in status such as difficulties with detox, medical emergencies, pertinent lab results, or change in medical status regarding response to medications, etc.
Assesses and documents effects of PRN medications.
Maintains accountability of administration, recording, control and security of medications, including narcotics.
Completes admission and discharge processes efficiently and accurately as directed.
Confers regularly with treatment team (e.g., nurses, therapists, program managers, physician) regarding patient care. Attends and participates in the unit activities such as therapy groups, family meetings as appropriate, staffing, unit meetings, etc.
Provides education/explanation to patients, families, and co-workers regarding medication usage/maintenance, common side effects, patient's rights, as well as other topics necessary for optimal patient care.
Monitors patient acuity, census, staffing needs, and escalates coverage needs to supervisor/Charge RN.
Ensures thorough, accurate documentation is completed for all patients on each shift and patient assignment sheets are completed daily and tasks are carried out as assigned.
Communicates thorough hand-off reports to oncoming staff and supervisors.