RN -Days - Recovery

The Ranch at Dove Tree; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Onsite facility

Job summary

The Ranch at Dove Tree is seeking a Registered Nurse for day shifts in Lubbock, TX. The role focuses on nursing care within an acute behavioral health setting, coordinating patient care plans, and educating patients and families about treatment and medications.

Responsibilities include medication administration, data documentation, and timely communication with the interdisciplinary team to ensure safety and high-quality care on the unit.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
• 1+ years nursing experience, preferably in behavioral health.
• Experience with psychotropic medications and administration procedures.
• Ability to apply nursing standards in an acute psychiatric setting.

Responsibilities

• Assess and coordinate patient care and care plans.
• Administer medications with two identifiers and document.
• Monitor patient status and communicate changes to providers.
• Maintain accurate nursing documentation and hand off reports.
• Educate clients and families about medications and care.

Skills

Nursing care

Patient assessment

Team collaboration

Medication administration

Documentation

Education

RN education program

Tools

EMR systems

Vital signs monitors

Job description

RN -Days - Recovery

Location: Lubbock, Texas

About the Job

PURPOSE STATEMENT: 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 findings 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, Skills 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.

The Ranch at Dove Tree offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.

The Ranch at Dove Tree is an EOE.