Night-Shift RN - Behavioral Health Care

Summit BHC; Kingsport (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Responsibilities include admission/discharge processing, patient education, and collaboration with therapy staff. A valid RN license and CPR/de-escalation certification are required or offered upon hire; experience in mental health settings is preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an approved/accredited school of nursing.
• One or more years’ nursing experience within clinical area.
• Experience in behavioral health/psychiatric/addiction recovery environment preferred.
• Valid current RN license (state or compact) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides and coordinates care by assessing physical and behavioral health needs of patient, develops and implements nursing care plans, maintains medical records and educates patients and their families about various physical and behavioral health conditions while ensuring patient safety at all times.
• Assesses patient’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.
• Accurately administers medications per ordered note and documents accurate count of controlled substances.
• Notifies physician of significant changes in status and monitors patient response to 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 regarding patient care.
• Provides education/explanation to patients, families, and co-workers regarding medication usage/maintenance, patient rights, and related topics.
• Monitors patient acuity, census, staffing needs and arranges coverage as needed.

Skills

RN license

CPR

De-escalation

Behavioral health

Education

RN degree

Job description

Responsibilities include admission/discharge processing, patient education, and collaboration with therapy staff. A valid RN license and CPR/de-escalation certification are required or offered upon hire; experience in mental health settings is preferred.