Registered Nurse (RN)- Recovery

Summit BHC Iowa, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

401K

PTO + Holiday pay

Sign-on bonus

Continued Education

Job summary

St. Gregory Recovery Center is seeking a registered nurse to join our psychiatric care team onsite. Night shifts (7pm-7am), full-time, part-time, or PRN options available, with a $20K sign-on bonus.

Competitive benefits include medical/dental/vision, 401(k), PTO, holidays, and continued education. RN responsibilities include assessing patients, administering medications, coordinating care with the treatment team, and ensuring accurate documentation and regulatory compliance in a psychiatric

Qualifications

• Graduate from an approved/accredited school of nursing.
• One or more years’ nursing experience in the clinical area provided by facility preferred.
• Experience in behavioral health/psychiatric/addiction recovery environment preferred.
• Knowledge of psychotropic medications and medication administration procedures.
• Ability to apply nursing standards in an acute psychiatric setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide and coordinate care by assessing physical and behavioral health needs, develop care plans, maintain medical records, and educate clients and families.
• Assess clients’ status and communicate findings to providers.
• Ensure nursing treatment plans are tailored to assessed needs and initial plan on admission.
• Accurately obtain and document provider orders; transcribe per policy.
• Administer medications with at least two identifiers and monitor effects.
• Notify providers of significant changes in status or emergencies.
• Maintain accountability of medications, including narcotics and documentation.
• Complete admission/discharge processes efficiently as directed.
• Collaborate with the treatment team and participate in unit activities.
• Educate clients and families about medications, side effects, and patient rights.

Skills

RN

Patient care

Psychiatric nursing

Documentation

Education

RN license

Tools

CPR certification

De-escalation training

Restraint certification

Job description

About the Job:

Now offering $20K Sign on Bonus!* St. Gregory's Recovery is looking for RNs to join their growing team!

• Full time, Part time or PRN
• NIGHT shift -7pm-7am (3 shifts per week)
• $40-47 Base Pay + Shift differentials
• Medical, Dental & Vision
• 401K, PTO package + Holiday pay
• Complimentary Continued Education
• Much more!

Roles and Responsibilities:

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.

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.

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Why St. Gregory Recovery Center?

St. Gregory Recovery Center offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.

St. Gregory 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.