Night Shift Nurse - LPN or RN

• Conducts nursing assessments and monitoring of patients
• Assists with medication management;
• Ensures Universal Precautions of the unit.
• Facilitates health education groups including General Health Education, Medication/Drug Interactions.
• Observe and assess patients for clinical signs and symptoms and follow prescribed courses of treatment.
• Determines and implements specific protocols as designated by the Director of Nursing /Clinical Director.
• Attends and participates in all “in-service” functions.
• Effectively communicates concerns about patient health to the Director of Nursing and follows up as necessary.
• Under the supervision of the Director of Nursing, assists in educating patients about health problems and medical care.
• Facilitates medication education for new patients and for all other patients starting new medications.
• Meets with therapists to provide information about patient medical problems.
• Assists the treatment team in incorporating medical issues into treatment planning.
• Takes verbal orders from the Director of Nursing or Clinical Director, documents them in the patient record and carries them out accurately and professionally.
• Provides routine nursing care under the supervision of the Clinical Liaison/Medical Director.
• Participates in Performance Improvement, Utilization Review, Fire & Disaster Committees, and others as requested.
• Attends in-service education programs as assigned to learn new forms, procedures, developmental skills, etc.
• Functions well as a team member and contribute positively to the morale of staff.
• Maintains up-to-date training in CPR, First Aid, Crisis Intervention, Infection Control, Fire Safety, and other areas mandated by organizational policies.
• Communicates effectively with other staff members and demonstrates the ability to work as a team member.
• Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability, responding positively to changing situations in the work setting.
• Demonstrates willingness to accept responsibility.
• Completes all tasks with concern for work quality.

• A minimum of having graduated from a Community College with Practical Nurse Degree.
• A minimum of 1 years’ experience working with mental health patients in a chemical dependency/psychiatric setting, in a partial hospitalization and/or outpatient setting preferred.
• Licensed to practice nursing in the appropriate state and maintains current licensure per state requirements.
• Maintains current CPR certification.
• Current (five-years) of no felonies or substance abuse convictions.
• Medication education
• Experience delivering Health Education classes.

• Paid time off
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Free CPI Training
• Free CPR Training

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