Descriptionย
The Overnight Registered Nurse cares for patients who have various behavioral problems, such as substance abuse and various co-occurring disorders.ย The Overnight Registered Nurse will work within a multidisciplinary team to foster a healing environment within the settings of inpatient (detox) care behavioral health residential care.ย
Duties and Responsibilitiesย
Monitor patientโs condition and assess their needs to provide the highest quality care to our patientsย
Observe and assess patientโs and communicate findings to our providersย
Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to provide individualized treatmentย ย
Perform routine procedures (vital signs, medication administration including injections, blood draws, blood sugar checks, urine specimen collection, and clinical documentation)ย
Adjust and administer patient medication and provide treatments according to provider ordersย
Ensure unit safety and infection control is maintained throughout the shift through tasks including but not limited to decontaminating medical equipment, sanitizing surfaces, etc.ย
Provide emergency medical care in patient emergency situationsย
Oversee any LPN staff working on shift and sign off on LPN assessments requiring RN Sign-offย
Foster a supportive and compassionate environment to care for patients and their familiesย
Monitor and document medication administration and compliance as directedย
Maintain accountability of all controlled substances according to federal and state regulationsย
Determine and implement specific detox protocols as designated by the providerย
Assist in evaluating patientโs condition and progress with other team membersย
Observe and assess patients for clinical signs and symptoms following a prescribed course of treatmentย
Uphold all HIPAA and OSHA requirements and ensure compliance with all Federal and State laws, regulations and guidelinesย
Ensure compliance with all facility and Buena Vista Health & Recovery Centers, protocols, procedure and guidelinesย
Report to Nursing Director and Executive Director all situations which require administrative intervention, including incident reportsย
Participate in quality management and staff meetings including mandatory trainings and monthly nursing meetingsย
Facilitating communication between other healthcare facilities for patient continuity of careย
Minimum Qualifications and Skills Requiredย
Valid CPR and CPI certifications or ability to obtain within 30 days of hireย
Level one fingerprint clearance cardย ย
Preferred: Experience in substance abuse or behavioral health or detox treatment setting.ย ย ย
Will consider new graduates.ย ย ย
Associates Degree in Nursingย ย
If candidate self-disclosed in sobriety โ Buena Vista requires 1 year of continuous sobrietyย
Educational Requirementsย
Physical Requirementsย
Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds.ย ย ย
In a 12-hour work day: standing/walking up to 12 hours per dayย
Hand use: single grasping, fine manipulation, pushing and pullingย
Work requires the following motions: bending, twisting, squatting and reachingย
Exposure to FDA approved cleaning chemicalsย
You must have the ability to use tools and equipment required for the positionย
Mental Focus: Ability to read and communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writingย