Night Shift Nurse - LPN or RN
LPN $30-$35/HR
RN $35 – $40/ HR
Type: Full Time
Schedule: 7pm – 7am Job Responsibilities :
At Saint Marys Behavioral Health Center our nurses are a vital part of our team. The nurse will usually be the first medical professional to work with a patient. The Nurse is responsible for providing medical & history screens, providing routine nursing care and overseeing the medical and psychiatric management of the patient in coordination with the attending physician. The Nurse is also a member of the Treatment Team and provides input into the development of the Master Treatment Plan.
SMBHC maintains a willingness to train candidates who are motivated and passionate about providing quality care.
- Conducts nursing assessments and monitoring of patients
- Assists with medication management;
- Ensures Universal Precautions of the unit.
- Facilitates health education groups including General Health Education, Medication/Drug Interactions.
- Observe and assess patients for clinical signs and symptoms and follow prescribed courses of treatment.
- Determines and implements specific protocols as designated by the Director of Nursing /Clinical Director.
- Attends and participates in all “in-service” functions.
- Effectively communicates concerns about patient health to the Director of Nursing and follows up as necessary.
- Under the supervision of the Director of Nursing, assists in educating patients about health problems and medical care.
- Facilitates medication education for new patients and for all other patients starting new medications.
- Meets with therapists to provide information about patient medical problems.
- Assists the treatment team in incorporating medical issues into treatment planning.
- Takes verbal orders from the Director of Nursing or Clinical Director, documents them in the patient record and carries them out accurately and professionally.
- Provides routine nursing care under the supervision of the Clinical Liaison/Medical Director.
- Participates in Performance Improvement, Utilization Review, Fire & Disaster Committees, and others as requested.
- Attends in-service education programs as assigned to learn new forms, procedures, developmental skills, etc.
- Functions well as a team member and contribute positively to the morale of staff.
- Maintains up-to-date training in CPR, First Aid, Crisis Intervention, Infection Control, Fire Safety, and other areas mandated by organizational policies.
- Communicates effectively with other staff members and demonstrates the ability to work as a team member.
- Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability, responding positively to changing situations in the work setting.
- Demonstrates willingness to accept responsibility.
- Completes all tasks with concern for work quality.
- A minimum of having graduated from a Community College with Practical Nurse Degree.
- A minimum of 1 years’ experience working with mental health patients in a chemical dependency/psychiatric setting, in a partial hospitalization and/or outpatient setting preferred.
- Licensed to practice nursing in the appropriate state and maintains current licensure per state requirements.
- Maintains current CPR certification.
- Current (five-years) of no felonies or substance abuse convictions.
- Medication education
- Experience delivering Health Education classes.
- Paid time off
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Free CPI Training
- Free CPR Training
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