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RN - Full-Time (Nights)

Summit BHC

#Registered Nurse #Behavioral Health #Documentation #Interdisciplinary Team #RN #Medical Records #Medication Administration #Patient Care #Full-Time

Quick overview

The Registered Nurse provides and coordinates care by assessing physical and behavioral health needs, developing nursing care plans, maintaining medical records, and educating clients and their families while ensuring safety. Responsibilities also include accurately administering medications, supervising staff, and communicating client status changes to the treatment team and physician.

Requirements summary

Candidates must have graduated from an approved/accredited school of nursing and possess a valid current RN license from the state or a compact state. One or more years of nursing experience in the clinical area, especially in behavioral health or addiction recovery, is preferred.

bachelor degreeCare PlanningDocumentationMedication AdministrationPatient AssessmentMedical Records MaintenanceSupervisionNursing CareBehavioral HealthEmergency ServicesDischarge PlanningClient EducationInterdisciplinary CommunicationControlled Substance AccountabilityStaffing CoordinationAddiction Recovery

Job description

RN - Full-Time (Nights) | Stone River Recovery Center | San Antonio, Texas About the Job: 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 client.
Assessment and re-assessment of patients.
Communicating appropriate information with the interdisciplinary team.
Reporting client concerns and changes in condition to supervisor and/or physician in a timely manner.
Roles and Responsibilities: · Provides and coordinates care by assessing physical and behavioral health needs of client, develops and implements nursing care plans, maintains medical records and educates 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 pertinent information gathered is documented. · Ensures nursing treatment plans are specific to assessed needs and initial treatment plan is completed upon admission. · Takes physician’s orders (verbal or via telephone) accurately and documents appropriately; transcribes and reviews physician’s orders.
Ensures physician’s orders are legible if taken verbally and transcribed appropriately per policy and procedure. · Accurately administers medications per ordered note and documents accurate count of controlled substance.
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 emergency or change in medical status regarding response to medications, etc. · Supervises self-administration of medications using safety initiative of using two means of client identification: documents and reports effects of scheduled and PRN medications. · Maintains accountability of administration, recording, control and security of medications, including narcotics. · Completes admission and discharge processes efficiently and accurately as directed. · Confers regularly with treatment team (e.g., nurses, therapists, program managers, physician) regarding client care.
Attends and participates in the 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 client assignment sheets are completed daily and tasks are carried out as assigned. · Gives thorough report to oncoming staff, supervisors, and physician. · Provides coverage in emergency services as needed.

RN - Full-Time (Nights)

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