Registered Nurse (7p - 7a)

Summit BHC•Leland, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides nursing care to patients in an acute behavioral health setting and supervises care, treatment, and services delivered by LPNs, CNAs, and other staff on the assigned unit and shift. The nurse develops, implements, and evaluates individual care plans; assesses and reassesses patients; communicates relevant information to the interdisciplinary team; and promptly reports patient concerns or changes in condition to a supervisor or physician. The role includes coordinating and documenting patient care, administering medications safely, obtaining and reviewing provider orders, completing admission and discharge processes, educating patients and families, and communicating thorough handoffs. The position is an onsite individual-contributor role at Carolina Dunes Behavioral Health in Leland, North Carolina, on a 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. schedule.

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 and de-escalation and restraint certification; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.
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.
Knowledge of and experience with psychotropic medications and medication administration procedures.
Certification in Psychiatric Nursing.
First aid certification, if required by state or facility requirements.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physical and behavioral health needs and ongoing status, develop and implement nursing care plans, maintain medical records, and educate patients and families while ensuring patient safety.
Communicate assessment findings and significant changes in patient status to providers promptly.
Ensure nursing treatment plans address assessed needs and that an initial treatment plan is completed upon admission.
Obtain provider orders accurately, document them appropriately, and transcribe and review orders for required elements and policy compliance.
Administer ordered medications accurately using at least two patient identifiers.
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.
Confer regularly with the treatment team and participate in unit activities, including therapy groups, family meetings as appropriate, staffing, and unit meetings.
Educate patients, families, and coworkers about medication use and maintenance, common side effects, patients’ rights, and other topics needed for optimal care.
Monitor patient acuity, census, and staffing needs, escalating coverage needs to a supervisor or Charge RN.
Complete thorough and accurate documentation for patients on each shift, complete daily patient assignment sheets, and carry out assigned tasks.
Provide thorough handoff reports to incoming staff and supervisors.