Responsibilities
Our nurses always monitor patients, ensuring safety and compliance with program protocols. They assess patients continually to evaluate changes in acuity and physical state, relaying critical information to Physicians or Nurse Practitioners as needed, and making recommendations about transfer to higher levels of care as needed.
- Places orders to toxicology laboratories, blood analysis laboratories, and pharmacies
- Receives and analyzes results from laboratories
- Communicates laboratory results to a Physician or Nurse Practitioner
- Receives and stores all orders from pharmacy
- Takes and records patient vital signs
- Assesses patient symptoms regularly, reporting condition changes to a Physician if a change in care plan may be necessary
- Dispenses medications to patients as needed
- Responds to medical emergencies and calls Physician for orders
- Screens patients upon admission and works with physician to determine whether patient is appropriate for admission
- Supervises patient monitoring station or delegates to other staff as necessary
- Monitors on-site narcotics to prevent theft or abuse
- Leads patient community meetings as necessary in absence of available Behavioral Health Technicians
- Participates in Performance Improvement Committee meetings as needed
- In absence of managers, acts as supervisor on duty and ensures other staff carry out all duties and responsibilities of their positions
- Assists with supervising Licensed Practical Nurses
- Works cooperatively and collaboratively with everyone including employees, management and external agencies
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $32.00 - $42.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
Standard shift:
Weekly schedule:
Experience:
- Nursing: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- BLS Certification (Preferred)
- RN (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Willard, OH 44890 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Willard, OH 44890: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person