Job description
Job Title: Registered Nurse
Department: Nursing
Reports To: Director of Nursing
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
SUMMARY
The Psychiatric Registered Nurse monitors patients at all times, ensuring safety and compliance with program protocols. The individual assesses patients continually to evaluate changes in acuity and physical state, relaying critical information to physicians, director, or nurse practitioners as needed, and making recommendations about the transfer to higher levels of care as needed.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Place orders to toxicology laboratories, blood analysis laboratories, and pharmacy
- Receive and analyze results from laboratories
- Communicate laboratory results to physician or Nurse Practitioner
- Receive and store all orders from the pharmacy in accordance with facility policies
- Take and record patient vital signs according to schedule and policy
- Assess patient symptoms regularly, report condition changes to a physician if a change in the care plan may be necessary
- Dispense medications to patients as needed, according to schedule, and in line with facility policies
- Respond to medical emergencies and call physician as needed for orders
- Screen patients upon admission and work with the physician to determine whether the patient is appropriate for admission
- Supervise patient monitoring station or delegate to other staff as necessary
- Monitor on-site narcotics to prevent theft or abuse
- Lead patient community meeting as necessary in absence of available Patient Engagement Specialist
- Participate in Performance Improvement Committee meetings as needed
- In the absence of managers, act as a supervisor on duty and ensure other staff carry out all duties and responsibilities of their positions
- Perform all other tasks assigned by the supervisor
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Psychiatric Registered Nurse acts as Supervisor-On-Duty in the absence of other managers, but has no direct reports.
Education and/or Experience:
- Associates degree or higher
- Active Registered Nursing License
- Minimum 2 years prior experience in psychiatric nursing
- Chemical Dependency Treatment experience preferred
- Certified in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) preferred
- Certified in First Aid
- Personal passion or interest in substance abuse issues strongly preferred
- Must be committed to a drug-free lifestyle and responsible alcohol use
Communication Skills:
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to walk and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: Starting at $36.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Standard shift:
Supplemental schedule:
Weekly schedule:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- 130 Hope Street Mount Washington, KY 40047
License/Certification:
- Nursing License (Required)
- RN (Required)
- BLS Certification (Required)
Work Location: In person
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From $36.00 per hour
Expected hours: 36 – 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
Physical setting:
- Inpatient
- Rehabilitation center
Standard shift:
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus opportunities
- Differential pay
- Overtime pay
Supplemental schedule:
Weekly schedule:
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Application Question(s):
- Do you comply to having a Urinary Drug Screen upon accepting the position?
License/Certification:
- BLS Certification (Preferred)
- RN (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
- Mount Washington, KY 40047: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person