Registered Nurse

Red Rock Behavioral Health Services; Weatherford (OK); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in Oklahoma is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide nursing care and coordinate medical/psychiatric services for clients. The role involves performing nursing assessments, administering medications, and ensuring continuity of care. Applicants must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in Oklahoma, have interpersonal skills, and experience in psychiatric nursing is preferred. This position requires shift work and the ability to handle medical emergencies.

Qualifications

• Must work shift-work and have one year of experience preferred.
• Knowledge of administration of psychotropic medications.
• Experience working in a psychiatric setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform nursing assessments and plan care for clients.
• Administer medications and maintain clinical charts.
• Monitor activities and outline the care plans for consumers.

Skills

Interpersonal and communication skills

Physical assessment skills

Ability to handle medical emergencies

Education

Licensed as a Registered Nurse in Oklahoma

Certification in mental health nursing

Job description

Summary

Provides nursing care and coordinates medical/psychiatric care for clients. Provides clients with continuity of care.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

• Performs nursing assessments in order to identify client’s needs and plan of care
• Provides treatment for existing and emergency health care conditions
• Assesses medical appropriateness for admission and continually assesses throughout clients’ stay
• Consults with Psychiatrist if change in medical status occurs with referral to more appropriate level of care
• Administers medication and maintains clinical charts
• Observes, records, and initiates orders, maintains inventory (including injections) and uses appropriate action concerning client reaction to medication and therapeutic procedures
• Monitors activities and job duties of Mental Health Assistants/Technicians assigned to their shifts
• Reviews and monitors client’s progress through supervision and disposition of cases; confers with other programs/agencies, doctors, etc. as required regarding client welfare
• Documents completed according to nursing standards of care, agency policy and procedures
• Assists in assessment of clients’ mental status on a daily basis, including RN health wellness exams
• Performs a variety of professional medical nursing duties under the direction and supervision of the Psychiatrist; collects of routine laboratory specimen, administers injectable medications, administers emergency medication, communicates with pharmacies regarding doctor’s orders for medications and related duties
• Counts and documents locked as-needed medications
• Supports and assists with the facilitation of Care Plans for consumers within the Red Rock Health Team
• Educates clients to possible side effects of injectable medications
• Performs other duties as required

Qualifications

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Oklahoma
• Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated experience in use of physical assessment skills and the ability to handle medical emergencies
• Must be able to work shift-work
• One year experience preferred
• Knowledge and experience working with administration of psychotropic medications, preferred
• Knowledge of psychiatric nursing, practices, techniques and procedures, preferred
• Experience working in a psychiatric setting, preferred
• Certification in mental health nursing a plus

Physical Requirements

• Must have the ability to stand or sit for long periods of time
• Must have the ability to lift, push, or pull a minimum of 50 pounds
• Ability to travel approximately 10% of the time
• Ability to use telephone, PC, fax machine, copy machine, and printer

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals With Disabilities

Red Rock Behavioral Health Services does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, age, marital/familial status, sexual orientation, or disability.