Registered Nurse - OP

Registered Nurse - OP

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.

Essential functions include:

• Providing and coordinating care by assessing physical and behavioral health needs of patient, developing and implementing nursing care plans, maintaining medical records and educating patients and their families about various physical and behavioral health conditions while ensuring patient safety at all times.
• Assessing patient's status on an ongoing basis and pertinent information gathered is documented.
• Ensuring nursing treatment plans are specific to assessed needs and initial treatment plan is completed upon admission.
• Taking physician's orders accurately and documenting appropriately; transcribing and reviewing physician's orders. Ensuring physician's orders are legible if taken verbally and transcribed appropriately per policy and procedure.
• Accurately administering medications per ordered note and documenting accurate count of controlled substance. Adjusting medications under provider's supervision as needed; monitoring lab results to validate medication compliance.
• Conducting psychoeducation and life skills groups as needed.
• Notifying physician of significant changes in status such as difficulties with detox, medical emergency or change in medical status regarding response to medications, etc.
• Supervising self-administration of medications using safety initiative of using two means of patient identification: documenting and reporting effects of scheduled and PRN medications.
• Maintaining accountability of administration, recording, control and security of medications, including narcotics.
• Completing admission and discharge processes efficiently and accurately as directed.
• Conferring regularly with treatment team (e.g., nurses, therapists, program managers, physician) regarding patient care. Attending and participating in the unit activities such as therapy groups, family meetings as appropriate, staffing, unit meetings, etc.
• Providing 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.
• Monitoring patient acuity, census, staffing needs, and making arrangements for coverage as needed, following established guidelines.
• Ensuring 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.
• Giving thorough report to oncoming staff, supervisors, and physician.
• Providing coverage in emergency services as needed.

Education/experience/skill requirements include:

• Graduation from an approved/accredited school of nursing.
• One or more years' nursing experience within clinical area of service provided by facility preferred.
• Experience in behavioral health/psychiatric/addiction recovery environment preferred.
• Knowledge of and experience with psychotropic medications and medication administration procedures.
• Ability to apply nursing standards and practice within an acute psychiatric setting.

Licenses/designations/certifications:

• Valid current RN license from the state or from a compact state, where applicable.
• Certified in Psychiatric Nursing preferred.
• 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.

Supervisory requirements:

This position is an individual contributor.

Why Creekside Behavioral Health? Creekside Behavioral Health offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Qualified candidates should apply by submitting a resume. Creekside Behavioral Health is an EOE.

Veterans and military spouses are highly encouraged to apply. Summit BHC is dedicated to serving Veterans with specialized programming at our treatment centers across the country. We recognize and value the unique strengths of the military community in supporting our mission to serve those who have served.