REGISTERED NURSE (Sign-On Bonus $4,000)

Job Description

Job Description

Registered Nurse (Sign-On Bonus $4,000)

Full Time

Position Summary

Position Purpose

The Registered Nurse is responsible for overseeing all aspects of medical care for those individuals for whom RHD provides services.

Major Responsibilities

• Complete daily mental status exams on 6–12 residents.
• Complete narcotic counts at the beginning and end of shift.
• Administer medication via the medication administration record.
• Identify early signs of psychiatric relapse, medication side effects, or medical issues.
• Maintain detailed nursing notes in EMR/charting.
• Document progress toward treatment plan goals.
• Ensure compliance with state regulations, Joint Commission, and organizational policy.
• Lead response to psychiatric or medical emergencies.
• Make patient appointments and assist in transportation when needed.

Clinical

• Collaborate on Personal Recovery Plans which emphasize residents’ strengths and needs.
• Engage with residents regularly to note changes that may impact the recovery plan.

Educational

• Participate in program milieu.
• Attend and/or facilitate educational groups and meetings.
• Provide education to support residents in understanding medication management.
• Provide education to support residents in understanding daily health and wellness needs.

Medication and Health Management

• Complete assessments/physicals within regulatory time frames.
• Ensure residents’ prescriptions are current and collaborate with MD as needed.
• Coordinate medications and health needs with the program Psychiatrist.
• Maintain electronic medication administration record (eMAR).
• Monitor the administration of all medications.
• Assist residents with scheduling medical appointments and follow up on recommendations.
• Coordinate physical healthcare with Primary Care Physicians and specialists.

Program

• Document educational groups and other resident contact.
• Participate in case consultations, staff meetings, and supervision as assigned.
• Attend training as required by RHD and licensing bodies.
• Perform duties as assigned by director to ensure continuity of care.

Job Qualifications and Competencies

Job Qualifications

• Current PA RN/LPN licensure

• Current CPR/First Aid certification

• Experience with Behavioral Health/Criminal Justice preferred

• Valid Driver’s License

• Act 33/34 clearances

• FBI clearance as needed

• All trainings required by licensure

• Must complete a Physical, TB test, and Hep B titer.

Network Conditions

Network Functions

Equipment/Machines:

Physical Demands

• Patient Care: RNs assess patient health, develop care plans, and implement nursing interventions to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Medication Administration: Administer medications and monitor patients for side effects and reactions, ensuring adherence to prescribed treatment plans.
• Collaboration: Work closely with physicians and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care and communicate updates regarding patient conditions.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate and complete patient records, documenting vital signs, symptoms, and changes in patient conditions.
• Patient Education: Educate patients about health conditions, treatment options, and self-care strategies to promote recovery and wellness through individual and group sessions.

• Proficient use of computers, mobile devices, and agency software.
• Business use of company equipment including telephone and vehicle.

☒ Medium: exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.

☒ Stand/Sit (stationary)

☒ Walk

☒ Use hands/fingers

☒ Climb (stairs/ladders)

☒ Talk/Hear

☒ See

☒ Push/Pull

☒ Repetitive Motion

☒ Reach (high/low)

☒ Kneel/Stoop/Crouch/Crawl