About this opportunity
Runnells Rehab Center lists this Registered Nurse (Psych) Day and Evening Shift opportunity in stony hill, New Jersey. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
We are seeking a full-time, night shift Registered Nurse (Psych) to work in our Facility.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Registered Nurse (Psych) assumes responsibility for a specific unit or area within the organization to include assessment (under the supervision of the DON), medication distribution, treatment clinical documentation, and supervision of IA’s and other staff.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AND STANDARDS
Main Duties & Responsibilities
Complete nursing and mental health assessments
Develop care plans and medical/psychiatric treatment plans for clients. Add items to the treatment plan problem lists
Monitor po intake and elevate to dietician and physician when necessary
Obtain vitals and recognize abnormalities
Observe and report behavioral changes
Provide nursing/psychiatric education to clients
Conduct pain screens
Conduct Communicable Disease Assessments
Review and process new client intake medications
Assist client that need to monitor BP, sugar, and other medical related items
Conduct medication audits to track and monitor when refills are needed
Liaison with pharmacy/collaborates with pharmacy for medication fills/deliveries
Create lab orders based on physician requests
Liaison to Lab for collaboration and scheduling
Lab result review and triage for follow ups needed
Wound care/basic life support triage and referral for Urgent Care/ER
Referral and Care Coordination for Specialists (in conjunction with Case Management)
Triage clients for Psychiatric APN assessments/appointments
Track and report monthly PI data related to medical/psychiatric services (medications, infection control)
Crisis de-escalation
Work within a multi-disciplinary team to encompass a comprehensive approach for treatment of clients throughout the duration of their care episode
Help clients improve their coping abilities
Work with clients and their families to help improve the clients’ abilities, and help them deal with family member's Substance Use and/or mental illness
Record all care information accurately and completely within 24 hours in the appropriate format and on appropriate forms within the EHR
Communicate eating disorder, medication non-compliance, suicidal/homicidal history and/or current concerns to the Clinical Director/designee accordingly
PART II. FACILITY –WIDE RESPONSIBILITIES & STANDARDS
EMPLOYEE IS REQUIRED TO
1. Speak English in patient care areas.
2. Attend mandatory and scheduled in-services/meetings.
3. Arrive to work on time as scheduled
4. Demonstrate ability to work with others cooperatively.
5. Demonstrate flexibility in assignment to meet resident/family needs.
6. Wear ID at all times appropriately when working.
7. Perform other position-related duties as assigned
We are an EOE organization
Benefits
PTO (Vacation & Sick)
Health Benefits
Medical Specialty
Addiction Medicine
Primary Care
Psychiatry
Physical Setting
Facility
Experience
Psychiatric Nursing: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification
NJ RN License (Required)
Work Location
Berkeley Heights
QUALIFICATIONS
Graduated from an accredited school of nursing and licensed by the state of NJ as a RN.
Current CPR or certified within 90 days of hire
Other certifications may be required for other areas of the organization
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Who can apply
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