Registered Nurse
•2 days ago
Estimated Pay | $36 per hour |
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Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
Location | Weatherford, Oklahoma |
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Job Description
Job Description
Summary
Provides nursing care and coordinates medical/psychiatric care for clients. Provides clients with continuity of care.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
- Performs nursing assessments in order to identify client’s needs and plan of care
- Provides treatment for existing and emergency health care conditions
- Assesses medical appropriateness for admission and continually assesses throughout clients’ stay
- Consults with Psychiatrist if change in medical status occurs with referral to more appropriate level of care
- Administers medication and maintains clinical charts
- Observes, records, and initiates orders, maintains inventory (including injections) and uses appropriate action concerning client reaction to medication and therapeutic procedures
- Monitors activities and job duties of Mental Health Assistants/Technicians assigned to their shifts
- Reviews and monitors client’s progress through supervision and disposition of cases; confers with other programs/agencies, doctors, etc. as required regarding client welfare
- Documents completed according to nursing standards of care, agency policy and procedures
- Assists in assessment of clients’ mental status on a daily basis, including RN health wellness exams
- Performs a variety of professional medical nursing duties under the direction and supervision of the Psychiatrist; collects of routine laboratory specimen, administers injectable medications, administers emergency medication, communicates with pharmacies regarding doctor’s orders for medications and related duties
- Counts and documents locked as-needed medications
- Supports and assists with the facilitation of Care Plans for consumers within the Red Rock Health Team
- Educates clients to possible side effects of injectable medications
- Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Oklahoma
- Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills
- Demonstrated experience in use of physical assessment skills and the ability to handle medical emergencies
- Must be able to work shift-work
- One year experience preferred
- Knowledge and experience working with administration of psychotropic medications, preferred
- Knowledge of psychiatric nursing, practices, techniques and procedures, preferred
- Experience working in a psychiatric setting, preferred
- Certification in mental health nursing a plus
Benefits (Full-Time Staff Only)
- NHSC Student Loan Repayment at Approved Sites
- 95% Employer Paid Health Insurance Plan
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 403B Retirement Plan with 5% Employer Contribution
- Annual Professional Growth Funds
- 3 Weeks Paid Time-off
- Employer Paid Life Insurance and Long Term Disability
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
Red Rock Behavioral Health Services does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, age, marital/familial status, sexual orientation, or disability.
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