RN - PRN 7a-7p
The Farley Center
You'll supervise the LPNs, CNAs and other staff on your assigned unit and shift.
Posted Aug 26
- Shift and hours
- 12-hour days, 7a-7p RN - PRN 7a-7p
- Unit and setting
- Psych · Behavioral Health Ability to apply nursing standards and practice within an acute psychiatric settingacute psychiatric patients
- License
- RN license Valid current RN license from the state or from a compact state, where applicable.current RN license, or a compact-state RN license where applicable
- Term
- Per Diem RN - PRN 7a-7pPRN
Do you qualify?
- License
- current RN license, or a compact-state RN license where applicable Valid current RN license from the state or from a compact state, where applicable. Check your license
- Certification
- CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
- Education
- graduate of an approved or accredited nursing school Graduation from an approved/accredited school of nursing.
- Experience
- psychotropic medications and medication administration experience Knowledge of and experience with psychotropic medications and medication administration procedures.
- Also asks
- acute psychiatric nursing practice Ability to apply nursing standards and practice within an acute psychiatric setting
Preferred
- Certification
- Certified in Psychiatric Nursing Certified in Psychiatric Nursing preferred.
- Experience
- one or more years of nursing experience in the clinical area One or more years’ nursing experience within clinical area of service provided by facility preferred.
- Experience
- behavioral health, psychiatric or addiction recovery experience Experience in behavioral health/psychiatric/addiction recovery environment preferred.
What it pays
- Pay differential
- -$42 - $45 Base Pay + Shift differentials -$42 - $45 Base Pay + Shift differentials
- Tuition assistance
- Offered
- Extra pay
- shift differentials on top of base pay
- Eligibility
- medical, dental and vision start after 30 days
- Pay reviews
- daily pay option -Flex Pay-Daily pay option
- Pay reviews
- salary set by experience and qualifications a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications
Benefits
- BenefitsMedical, dental and vision coverageBenefits- Medical, Dental & Vision after 30 days
- BenefitsTuition assistanceTuition Assistance
- Medical, Dental & Vision after 30 days
- Flex Pay daily pay option
- PTO package
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- taking verbal and telephone provider orders Obtains provider’s orders (verbal or via telephone) accurately and documents appropriately;
- Day to day
- medication administration with two patient identifiers Accurately administers medications, per ordered ,utilizing at least two client identifiers.
- Day to day
- narcotic accountability Maintains accountability of administration, recording, control and security of medications, including narcotics.
- Day to day
- monitoring PRN medication effects Assesses and documents effects of PRN medications.
- Day to day
- admissions and discharges Completes admission and discharge processes efficiently and accurately as directed.
- Day to day
- attending therapy groups and family meetings Attends and participates in the unit activities such as therapy groups, family meetings as appropriate, staffing, unit meetings, etc.
- Day to day
- patient, family and staff medication teaching
- Charge
- escalating coverage and staffing needs to the charge RN Monitors client acuity, census, staffing needs, and escalates coverage needs to supervisor/Charge RN.
- Hours stated
- 7a-7p
- Details
- onsite only, not a remote role This position is onsite at the facility and is not a remote position.
- Details
- individual contributor, no supervisory role This position is an Individual Contributor.
The workplace
Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through base pay range?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
On your path
Psychiatric is open from year one. Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.
Original listing
Posted on The Farley Center, Inc.’s careers page.
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Purpose statement
The Registered Nurse is responsible for providing nursing care to clients. Supervising care treatment and services of client care provided by LPNs, CNAs and other staff on assigned unit and shift. Developing, implementing, and evaluating an individual plan of care for each client. Assessment and re-assessment of clients. Communicating appropriate information with the interdisciplinary team. Reporting client concerns and changes in condition to supervisor and/or provider in a timely manner.
Roles and Responsibilities
Job Description
- $42 - $45 Base Pay +
- Shift differentials
- Tuition Assistance
- Benefits- Medical, Dental & Vision after 30 days
- Flex Pay-Daily pay option
- PTO package
- Much more!
Essential functions
Provides and coordinates care by assessing physical and behavioral health needs of client, develops and implements nursing care plans, maintains medical records and educates clients and their families about various physical and behavioral health conditions while ensuring client safety at all times. Assesses clients’ status on an ongoing basis and communicates finding to the providers timely. Ensures nursing treatment plans are specific to assessed needs and initial treatment plan is completed upon admission.
Obtains provider’s orders (verbal or via telephone) accurately and documents appropriately; transcribes and reviews provider’s orders ensuring all required elements are present and appropriate per policy and procedures. Accurately administers medications, per ordered ,utilizing at least two client identifiers. Notifies providers of significant changes in status such as difficulties with detox, medical emergencies, pertinent lab results, or change in medical status regarding response to medications, etc. Assesses and documents effects of PRN medications.
Maintains accountability of administration, recording, control and security of medications, including narcotics. Completes admission and discharge processes efficiently and accurately as directed. Confers regularly with treatment team (e.g., nurses, therapists, program managers, provider) regarding client care.
Attends and participates in the unit activities such as therapy groups, family meetings as appropriate, staffing, unit meetings, etc. Provides education/explanation to clients, families, and co-workers regarding medication usage/maintenance, common side effects, client's rights, as well as other topics necessary for optimal client care. Monitors client acuity, census, staffing needs, and escalates coverage needs to supervisor/Charge RN. Ensures thorough, accurate documentation is completed for all clients on each shift and client assignment sheets are completed daily and tasks are carried out as assigned.
Communicates thorough hand-off reports to oncoming staff and supervisors.
Education/experience/skill requirements
Graduation from an approved/accredited school of nursing. One or more years’ nursing experience within clinical area of service provided by facility preferred. Experience in behavioral health/psychiatric/addiction recovery environment preferred. Knowledge of and experience with psychotropic medications and medication administration procedures. Ability to apply nursing standards and practice within an acute psychiatric setting
Licenses/designations/certifications
Valid current RN license from the state or from a compact state, where applicable. Certified in Psychiatric Nursing preferred. CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility). First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.
Work location
This position is onsite at the facility and is not a remote position.
Supervisory
Requirements
This position is an Individual Contributor. Why The Farley Center? The Farley Center offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Qualified candidates should apply by submitting a resume. The Farley Center is an EOE. Veterans and military spouses are highly encouraged to apply. Summit BHC is dedicated to serving Veterans with specialized programming at our treatment centers across the country. We recognize and value the unique strengths of the military community in supporting our mission to serve those who have served.