Addiction Recovery RN - PRN
Ivory Plains Recovery Center
You'll assess clients' physical and behavioral health needs, write their care plans and teach them and their families about their conditions.
Posted Oct 6
- Shift and hours
- 12-hour shifts · night shift 12 Hr Shifts 1-2 shifts per week Night Shift needed2 shifts a week
- Unit and setting
- Psych · Behavioral Health
- License
- RN license Valid current RN license from the state or from a compact state, where applicable.valid current RN license
- Term
- Per Diem Addiction Recovery RN - PRNPRN
Do you qualify?
- License
- valid current RN license Valid current RN license from the state or from a compact state, where applicable. Check your license
- Certification
- CPR certification CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
- Certification
- de-escalation and restraint certification
- Education
- graduate of an accredited nursing school Graduation from an approved/accredited school of nursing.
- Also asks
- knowledge of and experience with psychotropic medications Knowledge of and experience with psychotropic medications and medication administration procedures.
- Also asks
- ability to apply nursing standards in an acute psychiatric setting Ability to apply nursing standards and practice within an acute psychiatric setting
Preferred
- Certification
- Certified in Psychiatric Nursing Certified in Psychiatric Nursing preferred.
- Experience
- 1+ years nursing experience 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
- *Shift Differentials *Shift Differentials
- Extra pay
- shift differentials Shift Differentials
- Pay reviews
- salary set by experience and qualifications a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications
Benefits
- Benefitscomprehensive benefit planoffers a comprehensive benefit plan
The role and schedule
- Charge
- Charge shifts are part of the role
- Day to day
- taking verbal and phone orders from providers Obtains provider’s orders (verbal or via telephone) accurately and documents appropriately
- Day to day
- watching for detox problems and reporting them Notifies providers of significant changes in status such as difficulties with detox
- Day to day
- checking the effects of PRN medications Assesses and documents effects of PRN medications.
- Day to day
- narcotic and medication accountability, control and security Maintains accountability of administration, recording, control and security of medications, including narcotics.
- Day to day
- admissions and discharges Completes admission and discharge processes efficiently and accurately as directed.
- Day to day
- therapy groups and family meetings Attends and participates in the unit activities such as therapy groups, family meetings as appropriate
- Day to day
- patient and family medication teaching Provides education/explanation to clients, families, and co-workers regarding medication usage/maintenance, common side effects
- Details
- onsite, not remote 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 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 Summit BHC Iowa, LLC’s careers page.
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Ivory Plains is looking for RNs to join their growing team! Newly updated rates!
- $40-47 per hour Base pay
*12 Hr Shifts 1-2 shifts per week
- Night Shift needed
*Shift Differentials
- Much more!
Roles and Responsibilities
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.
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. Why Ivory Plains Recovery Center? Ivory Plains Recovery Center offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Qualified candidates should apply by submitting a resume. Ivory Plains Recovery 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.