RN OP - PT

Summit BHC•Middleton, WI

4d•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 RN develops, implements, and evaluates individualized plans of care; 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 coordinates physical and behavioral health care, administers medications, maintains medical records, educates patients and families, and supports patient safety. It also involves admission and discharge processes, collaborating with the treatment team, monitoring patient acuity and staffing needs, and ensuring accurate documentation and handoffs.

Requirements

Graduation from an approved or accredited school of nursing.
Valid current RN license from the state or a compact state, where applicable.
CPR and 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 patients’ physical and behavioral health needs and develop and implement nursing care plans.
Assess patient status on an ongoing basis and communicate findings to providers promptly.
Ensure nursing treatment plans address assessed needs and complete the initial treatment plan upon admission.
Obtain provider orders accurately, document them, and transcribe and review orders for completeness and compliance with policy.
Administer ordered medications accurately using at least two patient identifiers.
Notify providers of significant changes in patient status, including detox difficulties, medical emergencies, pertinent laboratory results, and medication responses.
Assess and document the effects of PRN medications.
Maintain accountability for medication administration, recording, control, and security, including narcotics.
Complete admission and discharge processes efficiently and accurately.
Confer regularly with the treatment team and participate in appropriate unit activities, including therapy groups, family meetings, staffing, and unit meetings.
Educate patients, families, and coworkers about medication use and maintenance, common side effects, patient rights, and other topics relevant to patient care.
Monitor patient acuity, census, and staffing needs, and escalate coverage needs to a supervisor or Charge RN.
Complete thorough and accurate documentation for assigned patients each shift, complete patient assignment sheets daily, and carry out assigned tasks.
Provide thorough handoff reports to incoming staff and supervisors.
Supervise care, treatment, and services provided by LPNs, CNAs, and other staff on the assigned unit and shift.
Maintain patient safety.