Mental Health RN-Recovery- PRN

Mental Health RN - Recovery - PRN

Ivory Plains is looking for RNs to join their team!

Job Description

• $34-40 base pay + shift differentials
• PRN - minimum 4 shifts per month
• 12-hour shifts from 7 AM to 7 PM or 7 PM to 7 AM

Roles and Responsibilities

• Provides and coordinates care by assessing physical and behavioral health needs of clients, developing and implementing nursing care plans, maintaining medical records, and educating clients and their families about various physical and behavioral health conditions while ensuring client safety at all times.
• Assesses client's status on an ongoing basis and documents pertinent information gathered.
• Ensures nursing treatment plans are specific to assessed needs and completes the initial treatment plan upon admission.
• Takes physician's orders (verbal or via telephone) accurately and documents appropriately; transcribes and reviews physician's orders, ensuring they are legible if taken verbally.
• Accurately administers medications per ordered note and documents the accurate count of controlled substances. Adjusts medications under provider's supervision as needed; monitors lab results to validate medication compliance.
• Notifies physician of significant changes in status such as difficulties with detox, medical emergencies, or changes in medical status regarding response to medications.
• Supervises self-administration of medications using safety initiatives of two means of client identification; documents and reports effects of scheduled and PRN medications.
• Maintains accountability for administration, recording, control, and security of medications, including narcotics.
• Completes admission and discharge processes efficiently and accurately as directed.
• Confers regularly with the treatment team (e.g., nurses, therapists, program managers, physician) regarding client care. Attends and participates in unit activities such as therapy groups, family meetings as appropriate, staffing, unit meetings, etc.
• Provides education/explanation to clients, families, and co-workers regarding medication usage/maintenance, common side effects, client's rights, as well as other topics necessary for optimal client care.
• Monitors client acuity, census, staffing needs, and makes arrangements for coverage as needed, following established guidelines.
• Assures thorough, accurate documentation is completed for all clients on each shift and that client assignment sheets are completed daily with tasks carried out as assigned.
• Gives thorough report to oncoming staff, supervisors, and physician.
• Provides coverage in emergency services as needed.

Requirements

• Graduation from an approved/accredited school of nursing.
• One or more years' nursing experience within the clinical area of service provided by the facility preferred.
• Experience in a behavioral health/psychiatric/addiction recovery environment preferred.
• Valid current RN license from the state or from a compact state, where applicable.
• Certified in Psychiatric Nursing preferred.

Benefits

Ivory Plains Recovery Center offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.

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.