RN PRN

Willow Creek Behavioral Health; Green Bay (WI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

Willow Creek Behavioral Health in Green Bay, Wisconsin, seeks a PRN Registered Nurse to provide nursing care on the designated unit. You will supervise LPNs and CNAs, develop and evaluate care plans, and communicate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure patient safety.

The role requires an active RN license and preferred experience in behavioral health; compensation starts at $40 per hour with shifts 6am-6:30pm or 6pm-6:30am, as needed.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Assess physical and behavioral health needs; develop and implement nursing care plans; educate patients and families; ensure patient safety.
• Assess patient status continuously and document pertinent information.
• Ensure treatment plans match assessed needs and complete initial plan on admission.
• Take and document physician orders; transcribe and review orders.
• Administer medications per orders; document counts; adjust under supervision; monitor labs.
• Notify physician of significant changes in status.
• Supervise patient self-administration of meds with patient identification.
• Maintain medication accountability and narcotics security.
• Complete admission and discharge processes.
• Consult with treatment team about patient care.
• Attend unit activities and meetings.
• Educate patients, families and staff on medications and side effects.
• Monitor acuity and staffing and arrange coverage.
• Ensure thorough daily documentation and shift handoffs.
• Provide thorough shift reports.
• Provide coverage in emergency services as needed.

Skills

Patient care

Team collaboration

Documentation

Education

RN—Registered Nurse license

Job description

RN PRN | Willow Creek Behavioral Health | Green Bay, Wisconsin

About the Job:

Starting at $40/hr and up based on experience. Hours-6am-6:30pm- or 6pm-6:30am. The Registered Nurse is responsible for providing nursing care to patients. Supervising care treatment and services of patient care provided by LPNs, CNAs and other staff on assigned unit and shift. Developing, implementing, and evaluating an individual plan of care for each patient. Assessment and re‑assessment of patients. Communicating appropriate information with the interdisciplinary team. Reporting patient concerns and changes in condition to supervisor and/or physician in a timely manner.

Roles and Responsibilities:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provides and coordinates care by assessing physical and behavioral health needs of patient, develops and implements nursing care plans, maintains medical records and educates patients and their families about various physical and behavioral health conditions while ensuring patient safety at all times.
• Assesses patient’s status on an ongoing basis and pertinent information gathered is documented.
• Ensures nursing treatment plans are specific to assessed needs and initial treatment plan is completed upon admission.
• Takes physician’s orders (verbal or via telephone) accurately and documents appropriately; transcribes and reviews physician’s orders. Ensures physician’s orders are legible if taken verbally and transcribed appropriately per policy and procedure.
• Accurately administers medications per ordered note and documents accurate count of controlled substance. Adjusts medications under provider’s supervision as needed; monitors lab results to validate medication compliance.
• Notifies physician of significant changes in status such as difficulties with detox, medical emergency or change in medical status regarding response to medications, etc.
• Supervises self-administration of medications using safety initiative of using two means of patient identification: documents and reports effects of scheduled and 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, physician) regarding patient care.
• Attends and participates in the unit activities such as therapy groups, family meetings as appropriate, staffing, unit meetings, etc.
• Provides education/explanation to patients, families, and co-workers regarding medication usage/maintenance, common side effects, patient's rights, as well as other topics necessary for optimal patient care.
• Monitors patient acuity, census, staffing needs, and makes arrangements for coverage as needed, following established guidelines.
• Assures thorough, accurate documentation is completed for all patients on each shift and patient assignment sheets are completed daily and tasks are carried out as assigned.
• Gives thorough report to oncoming staff, supervisors, and physician.
• Provides coverage in emergency services as needed.

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.

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.

#RNHP Why Willow Creek Behavioral Health?

Willow Creek Behavioral Health offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.

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