RN/LPN - Addiction Recovery - Nights

Wooded Glen Recovery Center; Indiana; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Shift differentials

Job summary

Wooded Glen Recovery Center in Henryville, Indiana, is hiring a Registered Nurse for the night shift. You will supervise LPNs and CNAs, assess clients, and develop individualized care plans while ensuring patient safety and effective communication with the interdisciplinary team.

The role requires an approved nursing degree, an active RN license, and CPR/de-escalation certification. A sign-on bonus of $6,000 and shift differentials are offered.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an approved/accredited school of nursing.
• One or more years of nursing experience in clinical settings preferred.
• Behavioral health/psychiatric/addiction recovery experience preferred.
• Knowledge of psychotropic medications and medication administration procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care and supervise care from LPNs, CNAs, and other staff.
• Assess clients and develop/adjust individualized plans of care.
• Administer medications accurately and document administration.
• Monitor client acuity, communicate changes to the treatment team, and ensure safety.
• Complete admissions/discharges efficiently and document thoroughly.

Skills

Patient assessment

Care coordination

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Medication administration

Education

RN license

Nursing degree

Job description

RN/LPN - Addiction Recovery - Nights# Summit BHC## RN/LPN - Addiction Recovery - NightsApply: Wooded Glen Recovery Center: Posted 4 Days Ago: JR127753RN/LPN - Addiction Recovery - Nights | Wooded Glen Recovery Center | Henryville, Indiana**About the Job:**NEW Sign On Bonus $6,000! Full Time - Night Shift Shift Differentials for nights and weekends 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 Wooded Glen Recovery Center?Wooded Glen Recovery Center offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Qualified candidates should apply by submitting a resume. Wooded Glen 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.