Registered Nurse (RN)- *Night Shift*
Company: Johnstown Heights Behavioral Health
Location: Johnstown
Posted on: May 9, 2024
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Job Description:
Registered Nurse (RN) Night Shift - Johnstown Heights Behavioral
Health - Johnstown, ColoradoAbout the Job:
$20,000 SIGN ON BONUS!\*
New Graduates Welcome!
Full Time Night Shift Registered Nurse
Hourly rate $37.00 - $45.00
NEW Shift Differential average $3.00 to $8.00 depending on
shifts
Flexible Scheduling
12-Hour shifts
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, and education
re-imbursement.
* Sign-On Bonus paid out quarterly over 2 years
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.
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.
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 (eg, 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.
Why Johnstown Heights Behavioral Health?Johnstown Heights
Behavioral Health offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a
competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Qualified candidates should apply by submitting a resume. Johnstown
Heights Behavioral Health 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.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $37.00 - $45.00 per hour
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