Registered Nurse RN PRN

The Ness Center; Mandeville (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Northlake Behavioral Health System is seeking a Registered Nurse (PRN, non-exempt) to deliver compassionate care to patients with emotional and psychiatric disorders. The role works within a multidisciplinary team to ensure safety and well-being while maintaining quality documentation and compliance.

Responsibilities include nursing assessments, timely response to medical concerns, admissions/discharges, patient and family education, incident reporting, and adherence to Joint Commission and

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program with RN license in Louisiana.
• Current AHA BLS and CPI certifications or eligible for company-provided training.
• Demonstrates strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Performs comprehensive nursing assessments and documents outcomes.
• Responds promptly to medical complaints and patient concerns.
• Manages admissions and discharges.
• Oversees patient safety, codes, and seclusion/restraint procedures as required.
• Educates patients and families about medications and care plans; reports incidents as needed.

Skills

Nursing care

Vital signs

Documentation

Team communication

Patient education

Education

RN License (LA)

BSN preferred

Job description

Position: Registered Nurse

Status: PRN, Non-Exempt

Schedule: As Needed

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

Equal Opportunity Employer

Northlake Behavioral Health System is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic or class.

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability. Applicants are entitled to reasonable accommodations, absent undue hardship, to effectively participate in the application and hiring process. If you believe you require an accommodation for the application or interview process or for the position for which you are applying, please reach out to [e-mail].