RN -Recovery

English Mountain Recovery; Sevierville (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Competitive salary

Training for CPR and de-escalation

Job summary

English Mountain Recovery in Sevierville, Tennessee, is looking for a Registered Nurse (RN) to provide and coordinate care for clients. Responsibilities include assessing health needs, ensuring proper documentation, and communicating with the interdisciplinary team.

The ideal candidate will need a valid RN license and at least one year of nursing experience, preferably in a behavioral health environment. The role is onsite and offers a comprehensive benefits package along with a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• One or more years of nursing experience preferred.
• Knowledge of psychotropic medications and their administration.
• Ability to apply nursing standards in an acute psychiatric setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide and coordinate care by assessing health needs.
• Ensure thorough documentation is completed for all clients.
• Communicate findings to providers promptly.

Skills

Nursing experience

Assessment skills

Medication administration

Client communication

Education

Graduation from an approved nursing school

RN license

Job description

RN -Recovery | English Mountain Recovery | Sevierville, Tennessee

About the Job

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

• 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, and 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, and 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.

Legal Statements and Benefits

English Mountain Recovery is an EOE.

Veterans and military spouses are highly encouraged to apply.

Offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.