Psychiatric RN – Day Unit Leader

SBH-El Paso, LLC; Santa Teresa (NM); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Peak Behavioral Health in Santa Teresa, New Mexico is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Day Unit 400. The RN will provide nursing care, develop and implement patient care plans, assess patients, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include supervising LPNs and CNAs, administering medications with proper identifiers, documenting and communicating changes, participating in admissions and discharges, and educating patients and families about medications and safety.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an approved/accredited school of nursing.
• One or more years’ nursing experience in clinical area preferred.
• Behavioral health/psychiatric/addiction recovery environment experience preferred.
• Knowledge of psychotropic medications and medication administration procedures.
• Ability to apply nursing standards in an acute psychiatric setting.

Responsibilities

• 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 patient.
• Assessment and re-assessment of patients.
• Communicating appropriate information with the interdisciplinary team.
• Reporting patient concerns and changes in condition to supervisor and/or physician in a timely manner.
• Confers regularly with treatment team regarding patient care.
• Provides education/explanation to patients, families, and co-workers regarding medication usage and safety.
• Monitors patient acuity, census, staffing needs, and escalates coverage needs to supervisor/Charge RN.
• Ensures thorough, accurate documentation is completed for all patients on each shift.

Skills

Nursing

Behavioral health

Medication administration

CPR

De-escalation

Communication

Education

Nursing degree

Job description

Peak Behavioral Health in Santa Teresa, New Mexico is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Day Unit 400. The RN will provide nursing care, develop and implement patient care plans, assess patients, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include supervising LPNs and CNAs, administering medications with proper identifiers, documenting and communicating changes, participating in admissions and discharges, and educating patients and families about medications and safety.