RN/LPN - Weekends

Mandala Healing Center; West Palm Beach (FL); Sur place; USD 55 000 - 85 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Mandala Healing Center in West Palm Beach, Florida is looking for a dedicated Registered Nurse to provide and coordinate patient care. You will provide essential health education and support to patients and families.

Key responsibilities include performing nursing assessments, administering medications, and ensuring compliance with medical protocols. Candidates must hold an RN license in Florida and have relevant experience in addiction or psychiatric nursing.

Qualifications

• 1 year experience with chemical dependency or psychiatric detox.
• Familiarity with CIWA and COWS protocols.
• Working knowledge of Joint Commission and CARF standards.

Responsabilités

• Provide and coordinate patient care and education.
• Perform nursing assessments upon patient admission.
• Administer medication as prescribed.

Connaissances

Emergency response

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Attention to detail

Ability to handle confidential information

Formation

Associate degree in Nursing

Current RN license – Florida

Outils

Electronic Medical Records

KIPU

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Description du poste

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FULL TIME West Palm Beach, FL, US

POSITION FUNCTION/OVERVIEW

This position is responsible for providing and coordinating patient care, educating patients and their families about various health conditions, and providing advice and emotional support to patients and their family members. Perform nursing assessments at the time of patient admission. Assists the admissions staff in assigning the patient to a room and obtaining appropriate signatures and consents to admit the patient.

PRIMARY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Promote the mission, values and vision of the organization.
• Provide excellent customer service for patients and patients; practices confidentiality and privacy protocols in accordance with HIPAA requirements.
• Develop and run relevant health education groups (HIV Education, MAT Education, etc).
• Admissions/Intakes
• Provide patient assessment and communicate any alerts, Qs, or flags for concerns based on reported history and/or current presentation.
• Obtain physician's orders
• Reviews, explains and obtains patient signature on all admissions paperwork
• Obtains the patient’s vital signs and medical history.
• Administer medication as prescribed by facility medical providers.
• Assist Director of Nursing with supervision of licensed practical nurses (LPNs) and certified nurse assistants (CNAs).
• Respond to any medical emergency on property, provide assistance to other floor nurses, or direct care staff, delegate communication and coordination of emergency events.
• Complete COWs and CIWAs as ordered by the medical provider.
• Demonstrate an ability to work collaboratively with other departments.
• Monitor email communications and respond appropriately as it pertains to the nursing department.
• Maintain assigned medication cart, ensuring it is properly stocked- no expired medications- valid emergency response medications are available (narcan,epipen, etc).
• Update pharmacy medication log to ensure medications ordered throughout the day are logged accurately.
• Follow up on any patients admitted to the hospital, completing nurse to nurse reports and obtain any medical records for review.
• Complete daily medical equipment logs to ensure compliance (oxygen tank, AED, Glucometer, Fridge Temp, etc.)
• Complete nursing notes in accordance with company policy and procedure, meeting documentation timelines.
• Performs other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• Associate degree from an accredited college or university in Nursing or related field
• Current RN license – Florida.
• One (1) year experience with chemical dependency, addiction, psychiatric detox, medical/surgical nursing and/or dual diagnosis substance programs.
• Strong understanding of local, state and federal laws and guidelines.
• Working knowledge of Joint Commission and CARF standards; preferred.
• Familiarity with CIWA and COWS.
• Relevant computer software and hardware applications proficiency – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Electronic Medical Records, Billing Systems and/or other scheduling applications; KIPU preferred.
• Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

SKILLS

• Able to respond calmly during an emergency.
• Energy and flexibility necessary to meet the changing needs of patients, staff and business needs.
• Ability to recognize signs and symptoms of pain.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks, and set priorities.
• Ability to handle highly sensitive and confidential information; high level of confidentiality.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer-facing skills.
• The ability to work accurately, with attention to detail.