RN - REGISTERED NURSE - NIGHTS

NIGHT SHIFT - 7AM-7PM

Registered Nurses render professional nursing care to patients with behavioral healthcare needs. Performs total patient care assigned. Works with clinical and case management staff to coordinate care and assist with treatment plans. Administers prescribed medications. Maintains patients' medical records on nursing observations. May assist physician during treatment and examination of patient.

Specific Responsibilities:
* Conducts intake assessments through interviews with patients and relatives to gather case history.
* Plans and provides nursing care for patients.
* Makes nursing diagnosis of the medical status of patients and recommends treatment options.
* Consults with medical and other behavioral healthcare staff in designing appropriate treatment plans for clients.
* Administers and notes reactions to psychotropic drugs and other medications.
* Arranges further medical attention when necessary.
* Assists the client in understanding the nature of the disease of addiction and the need for treatment.
* Assists in maintaining a safe and secure environment for staff and patients
* Tests for vital signs of pain and ensures treatment of pain.
* Documents all patient information on medical charts and follows physician's written orders.
* Maintains patient confidentiality.
* Maintains accurate records and documentation of patient treatments, immunizations, and laboratory results according to standard medical recordkeeping.
* Provides courteous, high quality service to patients and members of the public by responding to requests for service or making appropriate referrals in a timely manner.

Job Requirements:

Competencies:
* Integrity: Upholds personal and professional ethics and values, taking into account the values of the organization and respecting the culture, beliefs and abilities of individuals.

* Job Knowledge: Understands duties and responsibilities, has necessary job knowledge, has necessary technical skills, understands company mission/values, keeps job knowledge current, is in command of critical issues.

* Communication: Communicates well both verbally and in writing, creates accurate and punctual reports, delivers presentations, shares information and ideas with others, has good listening skills.

* Problem Solving: Identifies problems, involves others in seeking solutions, conducts appropriate a analysis, searches for best solutions; responds quickly to new challenges

* Decision Making: Use effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions and/or reaching conclusions; take action consistent with available facts, constraints, and anticipated consequences.

* Collaboration: Nursing professionals must be able to work in collaboration with other health professionals and leaders from other disciplines.