Nurse - and nursing - hospital

Position Summary:
The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for the day-to-day nursing services provided to all patients admitted to the facility, including but not limited to, intake, assessment, vital signs, suicide risk assessment, medication management, and general health care education.
Position Responsibilities:

Complete nursing intake and assessment as requested by Director of Nursing and/or facility leadership; interviewing with patients and/or family as needed.
Process, manage, and implement orders from Licensed Independent Practitioners (LIPs).
Monitor patient's vital signs as ordered and/or according to standard protocol.
Maintain medication cart in order and always locked.
Dispense medications as ordered. Monitor and document all medication activity, keeping medication administration record (MAR) up to date.
Observes and notes patient's reactions to psychotropic drugs and other medications.
Ensure compliance with Do Not Use Abbreviation and Sound Alike/Look Alike medication lists.
Document all patient interactions and interventions in the medical record within the electronic management record system.
Complete incident report for any unusual or adverse event including medication errors and medication reactions.
Monitor food and nutrition orders to ensure patients are served an appropriate diet in accordance with medical record.
Record patient weight on admission, monitor weight as ordered by LIP.
Completes suicide risk assessment on all new admission and as needed during the patient's course of treatment.
Complete a physical assessment of all patients upon admission or as needed to assess skin integrity, markings, or signs and symptoms of disease or medical issues.
Obtains patient specific medications from pharmacy.
Establish rapport, systematically gather data, determine the readiness of the individual for treatment and apply accepted criteria for diagnosis of substance use and/or mental health disorders.
Screen for psychoactive substance toxicity, intoxication, and withdrawal symptoms.
Screen for danger to self or others.
Screen for co-occurring mental health issues.
Analyze and interpret data to determine treatment recommendations and priorities.
With the individual served, formulate mutually agreed-upon, measurable treatment goals and objective.
Demonstrate adherence to accepted ethical and behavioral standards of conduct.
Participate in continuing professional development.
Licensures and/or Certifications
This position requires a valid, active, and unencumbered RN license from the State.
CPR certification required.
Education and Experience:

• Nursing degree from an accredited school.
• Minimum of 2-4 years' experience as a nurse in behavioral health care, substance abuse, or hospital setting.
• 1 year substance abuse or mental health preferred.