Behavioral Health Nurse RN/LPN
Company: Sandstone Healthcare Group
Location: Tucson
Posted on: April 24, 2024
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Job Description:
BH RN/LPN FULL TIMEBH Registered Nurse/ Licensed Practitioner
Nurse (RN/LPN) Join the Sandstone Estates family! With competitive
wages, flexible scheduling, and medical benefits, we invite you to
join our dedicated team!SUMMARY: The Behavioral Health RN/LPN is
responsible for providing direct nursing care to the residents, and
supervising the day-to-day nursing activities performed by nursing
assistants. Such supervision must be in accordance with current
federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations
that govern our facility, and as may be required by the Director of
Nursing to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is
maintained at all times.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESDirect
the day-to-day functions of the nursing assistants. Meet with your
assigned nursing staff, as well as support personnel, in planning
the shift's services, programs and activities. Make written & oral
reports/recommendations concerning the activities of the shift as
required. Admit, transfer and discharge residents as required.
Provide leadership to nursing personnel assigned to your
unit/shift.Complete & file required recordkeeping forms/charts upon
the resident's admission, transfer and/or discharge. Receive &
transcribe telephone orders from physicians & record on the
Physician's Order Form. Chart nurse's notes in an informative &
descriptive manner that reflects the care provided to the resident,
as well as the resident's response to the care. Fill out and
complete accident/incident reports & submit to Director as
required. Perform routine charting duties as required & in
accordance with established charting & documentation policies &
procedures.Prepare & administer medications as ordered by the
physician.Develop & maintain a good working rapport with
inter-departmental personnel, as well as other departments within
the facility to ensure that nursing services and activities can be
adequately maintained to meet the needs of the residents. Create
and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and
positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the
unit and shift. Receive/give the nursing report upon reporting in
and ending shift duty hours. Make rounds with physicians as
necessary.Administer professional services such as:
catheterization, tube feedings, suction, applying and changing
dressings/bandages, packs, colostomy, and drainage bags, taking
blood, giving massages and range of motion exercises, etc., as
required.Monitor your assigned personnel to ensure that they are
following established safety regulations in the use of equipment
and supplies.Maintain confidentiality of all resident care
information including protected health information. Report known or
suspected incidents of unauthorized disclosure of such information.
Ensure that all nursing care is provided in privacy and that
nursing service personnel knock before entering the resident's
room.Provide IV & IV site care as needed. Performs other duties as
assigned.Demonstrate ethical behaviors such as respecting
residents' rights and personnel member's boundariesQUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to
perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below
are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability
required. Registered Nurse with current unencumbered state
licensure. Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the
English language. Must be able to make independent decisions when
circumstances warrant such action. Must be knowledgeable of nursing
& medical practices & procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and
guidelines that pertain to nursing care facilities. Current CPR
Certification is required AZ Fingerprint Clearance Card Experience
in Long Term Care is preferred. Be Able to Pass a Background
checkPHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands are representative of
those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the
essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions. - Be able to move intermittently throughout
the workday. - Must be able to cope with the mental & emotional
stress of the position. - Must meet the general health requirements
set forth by the policies of this facility, which include a medical
& physical examination. - Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or
lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet and able
to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of
50 feet. - May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of
residents during emergency situations.IND123
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