Registered Nurse RN

Northlake Behavioral Health System; Mandeville (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Northlake Behavioral Health System, Louisiana, seeks a Registered Nurse to deliver compassionate general and psychiatric nursing care within a multi-disciplinary team focused on patient safety and wellbeing.

This full-time, non-exempt position offers day and night shifts. A Louisiana RN license with BLS and CPI is required; BSN preferred. Responsibilities include assessments, admissions/discharges, education, and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; BSN or BS preferred.
• Current Registered Nurse License in Louisiana.
• AHA BLS and CPI certification required; orientation classes provided if needed.

Responsibilities

• Nursing assessments on patients and document outcomes.
• Attend to medical complaints in a timely manner.
• Process admissions and discharges.
• Oversee seclusion & restraint episodes and obtain required orders.
• Complete incident reports and notify relevant teams.
• Provide health education, including medication information to patients and families.
• Document vital signs and MAR as needed.
• Communicate professionally with patients, families, and staff.
• Support Joint Commission safety goals and staff education.
• Respond to codes and ensure patient safety.
• Perform 24-hour nursing assessments per protocol.
• Secure consents for treatment and notify staff of procedures.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Nursing assessments

Patient care

Team communication

Code response

Education

BSN

Job description

Position Summary

This is a Registered Nurse position responsible for the delivery of compassionate care for the patients and residents. Delivery of quality general and psychiatric nursing care to patients with emotional, developmental or psychiatric disorders; serve actively and constructively as a member of the multi-disciplinary treatment team and to ensure the safety and wellbeing of each patient ensures

Job Description

Job Description

Position

Registered Nurse

Status

Full Time, Non-Exempt

Schedule

Days & Nights Available

Position Summary

This is a Registered Nurse position responsible for the delivery of compassionate care for the patients and residents. Delivery of quality general and psychiatric nursing care to patients with emotional, developmental or psychiatric disorders; serve actively and constructively as a member of the multi-disciplinary treatment team and to ensure the safety and wellbeing of each patient ensures

Responsibilities

• Conducts nursing assessments on patients documenting outcomes of assessments as well as other details as needed
• Attends to the medical complaints and concerns of patients in a timely and responsive manner.
• Processes admissions and discharges
• Oversees all seclusion & restraint episodes obtaining required orders and assessments as needed
• Ensures accurate completion of incident reports, paperwork, and notification of incidents to the requesting and mandatory reporting team members.
• Provides health education, including medication information, to patients & their families as needed. Provides notification of incidents, medical concerns, medication changes to families & referral sources. Perform body audits on patients at medication administration times, admissions, discharges, and other needed times. Take vital sign documenting as needed. Chart on the MAR as required as well as completing shift count.
• Communicates effectively and in a professional manner with all patients, residents, and team members. Attends shift change, reads and updates communication binder, communicates with the medical and clinical team for patient/resident care needs. Ensures communication between staff and nursing department throughout each shift about patient concerns
• Prepares and meets are requirements for Joint Commission, DHH, and affiliated NBHS companies. Follows NBHS policy and procedures as directed and acknowledged at hire. Is aware and follows National Patient Safety Goals & provides education to staff about these.
• Follows any special protocols and provides for all necessary of medical care, procedures or treatment for patients. Ensures patients/residents are safe at all times (responding to codes, elopements, and other associated threats. Responds to codes such as but not limited to: Code Green, Code Blue, Dr. Freeman.
• Complete 24-hours nursing assessments documenting findings per protocol. Nurse's station duties such as: Orders, flagging files, responding to orders/labs, phones, faxes, company emails, and all other duties required for the position or assigned.
• Secures necessary consents for treatment & notifies staff, families & agency reps. of all medical procedures, tests & outcomes
• All other duties required or assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; BSN or BS preferred.

Licensure / Certification

Current Registered Nurse License in the State of Louisiana. American Heart Association BLS (AHA BLS) and Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification. Successful candidates who do not have current AHA BLS or CPI certification will be required to attend company-provided classes during the week of orientation.

Other

Demonstrates sound leadership skills and utilizes these skills in organizing the activities and schedules for medical and/or non-medical tasks of the unit for a given shift; record of consistently high quality of clinical and interpersonal skills to be an exemplary role model to others. Assertive communication

Competency

Position & Age-Related

HIPAA

Has access to and adds information to the Medical Record. May only access medical records of assigned patients

Northlake Behavioral Health is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for all employment; free from discrimination based on race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, associational preferences, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran.