Registered Nurse - Per Diem

Hanley Foundation•West Palm Beach, FL

just now•Onsite

About The Position

Hanley Foundation in West Palm Beach seeks skilled nurses to join our team at our state-of-the-art substance use/mental health treatment facility. Our non-profit is dedicated to eliminating addiction through prevention, treatment, advocacy, and recovery support. We are seeking per-diem nurses with flexible availability for night shift coverage, days, 3pm to 11pm, and Med-Pass.

Requirements

Associate (ADN) or Bachelors (BSN) degree.
Currently licensed as an RN is required.
Current CPR/First Aid training/certification.
Possess a working knowledge of addictions with age-specific client populations preferred.
Must be computer literate and be familiar with Microsoft products and network components.
Must have fluid communication skills.
Must possess a high degree of organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

Previous hospital, chemical dependency rehabilitation treatment program, and/or behavioral health experience desired.
If in recovery, one year of continuous sobriety is required.

Responsibilities

Perform/document nursing assessments and screenings, including reviewing client histories and establishing a clinical nursing summary of all clients admitted to Hanley Foundation.
Assess individual client care needs, initiate medical treatment plans, and competently process/implement all care according to physician orders and standards of nursing practice.
Utilize safe and effective medication ordering and management practices as defined by policy and nursing practice standards.
Accurately administer and monitor the effects of medications and conduct accurate controlled medication counts.
Processes physician orders in a timely and accurate manner.
Collect and process lab specimens following proper infection control procedures.
Provide appropriate client education as determined by client assessments/needs and treatment plans.
Delegates some duties and coordinates care with other direct-care staff to ensure continuity of client care, staff relations, and service efficiency.
Prepares and maintains client medical records, including appropriate and timely documentation.
Accurately and thoroughly documents in the medical record utilizing approved medical record language and abbreviations adhering to the medical record policies and procedures.
Provide thorough and accurate shift reports to ensure continuity of client care.
Work a flexible schedule based upon service demands.
Attend all mandatory training as identified by Hanley policy.
Complete yearly training requirements and mentor new employees.
Effectively communicate medical/ nursing issues to the clinical/case management team and serve as a resource.
Uphold all Hanley Foundation Policies and Procedures.
Maintain client/potential client confidentiality following Hanley Policy.
Be responsible for the health, safety, and welfare of clients.
Ensures the privacy and confidentiality of all clients and their medical records.
Completes duties in a professional and timely manner.
Reports all alleged incidents of abuse or neglect following all state standards and accrediting bodies.
Ensures that all records are available for all state and accrediting bodies staff inspection.
Ensures and coordinates with the clinical staff’s functioning to avoid scheduling conflicts for clients between Administration, Clinical, and programmatic needs or requirements set forth by the standards.
Stands "On Call" at designated times.
Reports directly to the MD/PA/ANP and completes orders in a professional and timely manner.