RN - Behavioral Health & Recovery (Full-Time)

Summit BHC; Las Cruces (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Summit BHC in Las Cruces, NM is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide and coordinate nursing care for clients in an acute behavioral health setting. The RN will supervise care provided by LPNs and CNAs, develop care plans, assess clients, and communicate with the interdisciplinary team.

This on-site, full-time role requires an active RN license and experience in behavioral health. CPR and de-escalation training are expected; certification in Psychiatric Nursing is preferred.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provides and coordinates care by assessing physical and behavioral health needs; develops and implements nursing care plans; maintains medical records; educates clients and families.
• Assesses clients’ status on an ongoing basis and communicates findings to providers.
• Obtains provider orders accurately and documents appropriately; transcribes and reviews orders per policy.
• Administers medications accurately, utilizing at least two client identifiers.
• Maintains accountability of administration, recording, control and security of medications, including narcotics.

Skills

Client assessment

Care plan development

Interdisciplinary communication

Medication administration

Nursing documentation

Education

RN license

Tools

CPR certification

De-escalation training

Job description

Summit BHC in Las Cruces, NM is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide and coordinate nursing care for clients in an acute behavioral health setting. The RN will supervise care provided by LPNs and CNAs, develop care plans, assess clients, and communicate with the interdisciplinary team.

This on-site, full-time role requires an active RN license and experience in behavioral health. CPR and de-escalation training are expected; certification in Psychiatric Nursing is preferred.