• Delivering personalized, top tier care that fosters healing and improves wellbeing
• Ensuring every individual has access to the best possible support and treatment

• 401k
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• PTO
• Vision insurance
• Career development
• Mental health days
• Holiday pay

• Valid LPN or RN completed from an accredited school of Nursing.
• Prior experience as an LPN or RN preferably with hospital and behavioral health experience
• Certified BLS provider obtained within 1 month prior to hire.
• Ability to maintain strict client confidentiality and HIPAA compliance.
• Ability to work as a member of a team.
• Professional appearance, aptitude, and attitude
• Impeccable ethics, integrity, and customer relations skills
• Outstanding interpersonal and communications skills
• Computer literacy and ability to use an EMR.
• Knowledge of “best practices” behavioral medicine treatment delivery and methodologies
• Sound clinical judgment and decision-making skills
• Ability to understand the requirements of the clientele.

• Performs Nursing Assessment on admission
• Performs intake assessments
• Evaluates clients on an ongoing basis to ensure medical needs are met
• Performs CIWA and COWS appropriately
• Performs pain assessment and is knowledgeable about pain management
• Performs point-of-care urinalysis and pregnancy screens
• Performs glucose monitoring
• Administers two-step Tuberculin PPD test
• Performs COVID-19 testing

• Understands administration of high-risk medications
• Uses two identifiers when administering medications
• Documents medication administration
• Receives medications from pharmacy and stores appropriately
• Conducts narcotics count and maintain emergency drug kit
• Reports medication errors or “near misses’ to Director of Nursing

• Utilizes “Read Back” when taking verbal orders
• Documents client education
• Assessing, responding, and documenting suicide risks
• Follows admission and discharge procedures

• Performs appropriate hand hygiene throughout the shift
• Uses personal protective equipment (PPE) appropriately
• Follows workplace injury procedures
• Reports safety hazards to supervisor and/or Executive Director

• Maintains a current nursing license (LPN/RN)
• Participates in improvement activities

$29.00 - $33.00 hourly

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