RN (PRN) - Building 1&2 (Days/Nights)

Registered Nurse (PRN) - Building 1&2 (Days/Nights)

Join our team at Las Cruces Recovery Center in Las Cruces, New Mexico, where the Registered Nurse is responsible for providing nursing care to patients. This role involves supervising care treatment and services provided by LPNs, CNAs, and other staff on the assigned unit and shift. You will develop, implement, and evaluate individual care plans for each client while assessing and reassessing patients' needs.

Job Description

• Provide and coordinate 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 health conditions while ensuring client safety at all times.
• Assess clients' status on an ongoing basis and document pertinent information gathered.
• Ensure nursing treatment plans are specific to assessed needs and complete the initial treatment plan upon admission.
• Accurately take physician's orders (verbal or via telephone) and document appropriately; transcribe and review physician's orders ensuring legibility if taken verbally.
• Administer medications per ordered note accurately and document the count of controlled substances; adjust medications under provider's supervision as needed and monitor lab results for medication compliance.
• Notify physicians of significant changes in status such as difficulties with detox, medical emergencies, or changes in medical status regarding response to medications.
• Supervise self-administration of medications using safety initiatives for client identification; document and report effects of scheduled and PRN medications.
• Maintain accountability for the administration, recording, control, and security of medications, including narcotics.
• Complete admission and discharge processes efficiently and accurately as directed.
• Confer regularly with the treatment team regarding client care; attend and participate in unit activities such as therapy groups, family meetings, staffing, and unit meetings.
• Provide education/explanation to clients, families, and co-workers regarding medication usage/maintenance, common side effects, client rights, and other topics necessary for optimal client care.
• Monitor client acuity, census, staffing needs, and make arrangements for coverage as needed, following established guidelines.
• Ensure thorough, accurate documentation is completed for all clients on each shift; complete daily client assignment sheets and carry out assigned tasks.
• Give thorough reports to oncoming staff, supervisors, and physicians.
• Provide coverage in emergency services as needed.

Requirements

• Graduation from an approved/accredited school of nursing.
• One or more years of nursing experience within the clinical area of service provided by the facility preferred.
• Experience in 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

Las Cruces 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.