Night-Shift Mental Health RN for Recovery Center

Ivory Plains Recovery Center; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift Differentials

Job summary

Ivory Plains Recovery Center in Adair, Iowa, is seeking a Mental Health RN for a part-time onsite role. The position focuses on behavioral health care within an acute psychiatric setting and requires an RN license with psychiatric/addiction recovery experience.

As a team member you will administer medications, participate in treatment planning, document care, and collaborate with nurses, therapists, and program managers to support client safety and recovery.

Qualifications

• 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 psychotropic medications and medication administration procedures.
• Ability to apply nursing standards and practice within an acute psychiatric setting.

Responsibilities

• Provides and coordinates care by assessing physical and behavioral health needs of client; develops and implements nursing care plans; educates clients and their families about conditions and safety.
• Assesses clients’ status on an ongoing basis and communicates findings to providers timely.
• Transcribes and reviews provider orders; ensures all required elements are present and appropriate per policy.
• Accurately administers medications using at least two client identifiers.
• Maintains accountability of administration, recording, control and security of medications, including narcotics.
• Completes admission and discharge processes efficiently and accurately.
• Contributes to team discussions with nurses, therapists, and program managers to support client care.

Skills

RN license

Psychiatric nursing

Medication administration

Patient education

Education

Nursing degree from accredited school

Tools

EMR documentation

Job description

Ivory Plains Recovery Center in Adair, Iowa, is seeking a Mental Health RN for a part-time onsite role. The position focuses on behavioral health care within an acute psychiatric setting and requires an RN license with psychiatric/addiction recovery experience.

As a team member you will administer medications, participate in treatment planning, document care, and collaborate with nurses, therapists, and program managers to support client safety and recovery.