Psychiatric RN — Onsite Behavioral Health Care

Raleigh Recovery Center; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Onsite position

Career development

Job summary

Raleigh Recovery Center in Raleigh, NC is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide comprehensive nursing care on-site in a behavioral health setting. You will supervise LPNs, CNAs and staff while developing and evaluating individualized care plans for each client.

The role requires an active RN license, CPR and de-escalation/ restraints certification, with 1+ year of nursing experience in a behavioral health or addiction recovery environment preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an approved/accredited school of nursing.
• 1+ years nursing experience preferred.
• Behavioral health/psychiatric/addiction recovery environment preferred.
• Knowledge of psychotropic medications and medication administration procedures.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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 regarding client care.
• Attends and participates in 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.

Skills

Psychotropic meds knowledge

Medication administration

Nursing assessment

Patient education

Education

Nursing degree

Job description

Raleigh Recovery Center in Raleigh, NC is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide comprehensive nursing care on-site in a behavioral health setting. You will supervise LPNs, CNAs and staff while developing and evaluating individualized care plans for each client.

The role requires an active RN license, CPR and de-escalation/ restraints certification, with 1+ year of nursing experience in a behavioral health or addiction recovery environment preferred.