Behavioral Health RN
Company: Discovery Behavioral Health
Location: Severn
Posted on: May 15, 2022
Job Description:
Job DescriptionThe 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 neededThis 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-----TMs degree in relevant field
- Experience working in behavioral healthcare
- Registered or licensed with appropriate state governing
bodyAdditional InformationWe 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/PandoLogic. Keywords:
Registered Nurse (RN), Location: Severn, MD - 21144
Keywords: Discovery Behavioral Health, Severn , Behavioral Health RN, Healthcare , Severn, Maryland
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