FT RN (All Shifts)

Summit BHC; Town of Texas (WI); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Competitive salary

Veterans and military spouses welcome

Job summary

Great Oaks Recovery Center in Wisconsin is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide comprehensive nursing care to clients, supervise LPNs and CNAs, and develop individualized care plans for each client on assigned shifts.

You will assess clients, document medical records, administer medications with two identifiers, and communicate with the interdisciplinary team. CPR and de-escalation certification are required to ensure safety in a psychiatric setting.

Qualifications

• RN license in Wisconsin or a compact state
• CPR and de-escalation certification preferred/required
• First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements

Responsibilities

• Provides and coordinates care by assessing physical and behavioral health needs of clients and develops nursing care plans.
• Maintains medical records and educates clients and families about conditions while ensuring safety.
• Assesses client status regularly and communicates findings to providers.
• Transcribes and reviews orders accurately and documents per policy.
• Administers medications with two identifiers and monitors effects.
• Notifies providers of significant changes in status or lab results.
• Maintains medication security and documentation, including narcotics.
• Participates in admission/discharge processes and hand-offs.
• Collaborates with treatment team on client care and unit activities.

Skills

Nursing care

Medication administration

Documentation

Interdisciplinary communication

CPR certification

De-escalation training

Education

Nursing degree graduate

Job description

**About the Job:**PURPOSE STATEMENT: The Registered Nurse is responsible for providing nursing care to clients. Supervising care treatment and services of client 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 clients. Communicating appropriate information with the interdisciplinary team. Reporting client concerns and changes in condition to supervisor and/or provider in a timely manner.**Roles and Responsibilities:****ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:*** 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 clients’ status on an ongoing basis and communicates finding to the providers timely.* Ensures nursing treatment plans are specific to assessed needs and initial treatment plan is completed upon admission.* Obtains provider’s orders (verbal or via telephone) accurately and documents appropriately; transcribes and reviews provider’s orders ensuring all required elements are present and appropriate per policy and procedures.* Accurately administers medications, per ordered ,utilizing at least two client identifiers.* Notifies providers of significant changes in status such as difficulties with detox, medical emergencies, pertinent lab results, or change in medical status regarding response to medications, etc.* Assesses and documents effects of 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, provider) 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 escalates coverage needs to supervisor/Charge RN.* Ensures 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.* Communicates thorough hand-off reports to oncoming staff and supervisors.**EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:*** Graduation from an approved/accredited school of nursing.* One or more years’ nursing experience within clinical area of service provided by facility preferred.* Experience in behavioral health/psychiatric/addiction recovery environment preferred.* Knowledge of and experience with psychotropic medications and medication administration procedures.* Ability to apply nursing standards and practice within an acute psychiatric setting**LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:*** Valid current RN license from the state or from a compact state, where applicable.* Certified in Psychiatric Nursing preferred.* CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).* First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.**WORK LOCATION:**This position is onsite at the facility and is not a remote position.**SUPERVISORY REQUIREMENTS:**This position is an Individual Contributor.Why Great Oaks Recovery Center?Great Oaks Recovery Center offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Qualified candidates should apply by submitting a resume. Great Oaks Recovery Center is an EOE.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.