Charge Nurse

Company: Discovery Behavioral Health
Location: Mesa
Posted on: May 15, 2022

Job Description:

Job DescriptionThe Charge-- Nurse works in a dynamic multidisciplinary team providing treatment services according to the Discovery Behavioral Health Clinical Model.**This position offers a $5,000 sign on bonus**Responsibilities

• Supervises LVN/LPN staff on shift and delegates/assigns responsibilities as needed.
• Meets with each potential new admission and completes medical screening assessment. Screens for medical appropriateness for admission to facility and consults with the physician.
• Completes initial nursing assessment and full medical admission process upon admission for each client.
• Ensures all orders from physician/psychiatrist are carried out and any information about clients and their wellbeing is promptly and clearly communicated to physician/ psychiatrist and in treatment team meetings.
• Develops and initiates the Nursing Care Plan.
• Implements Physician orders.
• Administers medications as prescribed.
• Counts narcotics each day, logs appropriately.
• Meets regularly with medical staff to discuss resident treatment.
• Provides assessment of medical problems as needed.
• Performs primary first aid and determines need for physician notification.
• Performs vital signs.
• Performs basic evaluative procedures and tests.
• Performs blood draws.
• Maintains NG tube when needed.
• Completing waived test for glucose monitoring, UA, Drug screen, and pregnancy.
• Provides health education to residents and staff.
• Responsible to ensure all the medications needed by the clients are ordered appropriately and available in the facility.
• Manages and orders supplies and keeps a fully stocked and operational nursing station.
• Conducts a weekly chart audit to ensure all medications have consent forms. Ensures all orders are carried out and documented appropriately for each client, all labs are in the client-----TMs chart.
• Manages client-----TMs medical needs including schedule appointments, complete referral/ prior authorizations for medical treatments and tests as indicated.
• Supports client during admission processes. This may include checking in client belongings, acclimating client to the program and milieu.
• Effectively and professionally communicates with families/loved ones, as appropriate.
• Able to effectively and professionally establish rapport with clients.
• Provides milieu management throughout the treatment experience and communicates with all team members.Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Science and Nursing preferred, ADN (Associate Degree in Nursing) accepted
  • Holds a current RN license in good standing
  • One year experience preferred working in mental health, counseling, or eating disorders field
  • Ability to draw blood required
  • Obtain CPI certification within 90 days of hire
  • Obtain CPR, AED, and First Aid certification
  • Obtain ServSafe certification within 90 day of hire.
  • Must possess a current Driver-----TMs License in good standing.Additional 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: Charge Nurse, Location: Mesa, AZ - 85204

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