Registered Nurse - PRN

Summit BHC; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

Summit BHC's Las Cruces Recovery Center in Las Cruces, NM is seeking a Registered Nurse - PRN. The onsite RN provides nursing care, supervises LPNs/CNAs, and develops individual plans of care for clients in a behavioral health setting.

Responsibilities include assessment, medication administration, documentation, and collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to ensure high-quality care. Required: RN license and CPR; prior psychiatric experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an approved/accredited nursing program.
• 1+ year nursing experience in clinical/psychiatric settings preferred.
• Experience in behavioral health/addiction recovery preferred.
• Knowledge of psychotropic medications and administration procedures.
• Ability to apply nursing standards in acute psychiatric setting.

Responsibilities

• Assess and plan individualized care; maintain medical records; educate clients and families.
• Assess client status and communicate findings to providers.
• Transcribe and verify provider orders per policy.
• Administer medications using two identifiers.
• Document and monitor PRN meds; ensure medication security.
• Coordinate care with treatment team; participate in unit activities.
• Provide medication education to clients and families.
• Ensure thorough hand-off reports to oncoming staff.
• Monitor client acuity and staffing needs; escalate as needed.

Skills

Psychiatric nursing

Medication administration

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Documentation

Patient education

Education

RN nursing degree

Job description

Registered Nurse - PRN | Las Cruces Recovery Center | Las Cruces, New Mexico

About the Job:

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

The Registered Nurse is responsible for providing nursing care to clients. Supervising care treatment and services of client care provided by LPNs, CNAs and other staff on assigned unit and shift. Developing, implementing, and evaluating an individual plan of care for each client. Assessment and re-assessment of clients. Communicating appropriate information with the interdisciplinary team. Reporting client concerns and changes in condition to supervisor and/or provider in a timely manner.

Roles and Responsibilities:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• 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, etc.
• 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 (e.g., nurses, therapists, program managers, provider) regarding client care. Attends and participates in the 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 and tasks are carried out as assigned.
• Communicates thorough hand-off reports to oncoming staff and supervisors.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

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

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Valid current RN license from the state or from a compact state, where applicable.
• Certified in Psychiatric Nursing preferred.
• CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.

WORK LOCATION:

This position is onsite at the facility and is not a remote position.

SUPERVISORY REQUIREMENTS:

This position is an Individual Contributor.

Why Las Cruces Recovery Center?

Why Las Cruces Recovery Center?Las Cruces Recovery Center offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Las Cruces Recovery Center is an EOE.

Veterans and military spouses are highly encouraged to apply. Summit BHC is dedicated to serving Veterans with specialized programming at our treatment centers across the country. We recognize and value the unique strengths of the military community in supporting our mission to serve those who have served.