Registered Nurse - Mental Health, Residential

Company: Discovery Behavioral Health
Location: Severn
Posted on: May 12, 2022

Job Description:

Job Description
The Registered Nurse consults with the physician and psychiatrist to ensure appropriate medical interventions are achieved. The RN meets with each resident, completes a daily assessment, and administers all prescription medication. The RN is responsible for carrying out any orders received from the physician and psychiatrist, and reports information to the Nurse Administrator, Program Director and Facility Administrator as needed.
Responsibilities
Developing and initiating the Nursing Care Plan
Providing clear and complete client documentation
Implementing Physician Orders
Counting narcotics daily, logs appropriately
Meeting regularly with medical staff to discuss client treatment
Providing assessments of medical problems
Performing primary first aid and determining need for physician notification
Meeting with each client, completing a daily assessment, taking vital signs and administering all prescription medication
Responsibility for carrying out any orders received from the physician and psychiatrist, and reporting information to the Nurse Administrator, Program Director and Facility
Contributing insightful, practical, and meaningful information to the treatment planning process
Directing residents in a clear, concise, and informative matter
Understanding the therapeutic process and confidentiality laws, and having strong knowledge of professional ethics
Demonstrating leadership abilities, with an ability to communicate with persons from all educational and cultural backgrounds
Demonstrating tact, initiative, resourcefulness, a professional manner, enthusiasm, and a non-judgmental attitude
On call responsibilities as needed
This is a full time - position at one of our residential programs. - For a virtual tour of the facility, please visit our website at discoverymood.com .

Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in relevant field
Experience working in behavioral healthcare
Registered or licensed with appropriate state governing body

Additional Information
We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. -All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
For more information about our company benefits, please visit us at discoverybehavioralhealth.com/careers/
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