Behavioral Health Nurse
Company: Discovery Behavioral Health
Location: Woodinville
Posted on: May 14, 2022
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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
Completing H&P upon admission for each client
Developing and initiating the Nursing Care Plan
Providing clear and complete client documentation
Implementing Physician Orders
Availability for consultation after hours and returns telephone
calls/pages within a ten-minute time frame
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
This is a full-time position that will work 7am-7pm -(including one
weekend day shift) at one of our residential programs. - For a
virtual tour of the facility, please visit our website at
centerfordiscovery.com .
Qualifications
RN license from the applicable state is required
Mental health nursing experience is a plus
Must have knowledge of JCAHO & State regulatory requirements
Must have considerable knowledge of nursing principles and
practice
Must demonstrate knowledge of Axis I diagnosis and symptoms
Must demonstrate knowledge of medications and their proper
application and use
Able to take vital signs, provide first aid, and perform basic
evaluation procedures and tests
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,
including cannabis. -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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