Registered Nurse Adults-Night Shift

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary :

• Nursing services include taking medication orders and supervising the dispensing of medications; charting and medical recording keeping;
• assessing medical health concerns, including infection control and assuring that needs are met in a timely manner; working with staff nutritionist to meet patients dietary needs;
• communicating with case managers or adults in charge of patients physical health; assisting with injuries and accidents;

and consultation with direct care staff.

Pay Differentials :

• Night differential : $3 / hr
• Weekend differential : $5 / hr (does not stack)

Education :

Graduation from an accredited nursing program, certification as a Registered Nurse.

Experience :

Three to six months related experience and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Licensure / Certification :

• At least 21 years old
• Valid drivers license
• Valid auto insurance
• Licensed as a registered nurse in the state of Kansas

Job Duties / Responsibilities :

• Completes nursing health assessment on all patients at admission within 24 hours for Acute Hospitalization and 72 hours after admission to residential services
• Assess walk in admissions and communicate to the on call provider for determination of admission
• Completes daily assessment and vital signs per policy
• Complete bed management and / or room changes and communicate to the treatment team
• Attend treatment team as indicated
• Ensure patient safety during restraint or seclusion interventions
• When a nursing consult is requested, the KVC nurse will document in the patient’s chart all injuries, illnesses, behavior problems, admission, discharges, doctor orders, doctor visits, therapies, treatments, labs, x-rays, and ER visits
• Ensures proper medications are available for the patient during the stay at Camber
• Reviews all doctor’s orders from previous shift if necessary
• Collects specimens for labs per doctor’s orders
• Accurately receives and transcribes doctor’s orders
• Notifies proper individuals concerning patient’s status
• Dispenses medication, including narcotics, monitors medication passes as needed.
• Camber nursing applies first aid to patients and staff when necessary
• Takes verbal order from community physicians when appropriate and calls a Camber official for approval
• Obtains approval from the Camber doctors to continue medication that the patient had when admitted
• After addressing the following and obtaining orders as necessary, reports any rashes, elevated temperatures, diarrheas, vomiting, stiff neck, sore throats lasting three days, dizziness, unsteady gait, severe headaches, vision problems, injuries other than a simple cut or bruise, unexplained pain, and head injuries, etc.

To the physician and Medical Nurse Manager

• Communicates in Turnover any and all patient’s medical concerns and problems
• Assists the unit staff, when possible, with the scheduling of outside doctor appointments, when referred by a Camber doctor
• Performs special procedures and treatments under the direction of a licensed physician, then documents the procedure and outcome the patient’s progress notes in the chart
• Nursing reviews MAR’s for accurate medication passing and documentation, along with any special orders being addressed through documentation
• Accurately monitors and documents on MAR’s
• Checks for accuracy of new medication and renewed medication
• Monitors all allergies of patients and reactions to new medications for adverse reactions
• Assists the doctor during clinic hours
• When nursing input is requested, the nurse will document a follow up on variances and critical variances
• Communicates with dietary any new or changes in client diets, also reports any allergies of a patient to dietary
• Administers all PRN psychotropic medications under the direct order of a doctor
• Nonmedical staff are not allowed to dictate when PRN’s are given
• Obtains consent for immunizations, PPD’s, and allergy shots for outside providers
• Nursing, along with Compliance Officer, will review all immunization records for up-to-date immunizations, then report any immunizations that are behind to any doctor
• Ensure that the patients have proper medications available at school, with proper consents signed. Notify the school immediately when the doctor has changed any medication
• Reports to the Nursing Supervisor of any reportable infectious disease and completes Infection Control Forms as needed
• Demonstrates competency in waived testing
• Demonstrate proper usage of the EEG and glucometer machines
• Assists with patient / parent teaching as needed
• When nursing is available, properly packs all medications for passes and discharges or reviews pass sheets / medications
• Properly reports any abuse / neglect of a patient
• Pulls medications that are discontinued
• Report major disabling, or life threatening illness or injury to the Nurse Manager or designee
• Checks for accuracy of new medication and renewed medication
• Documents in the patient’s progress notes results of condition being treated on an ongoing basis
• Communicate any medical / psychiatric concerns of a patient with the treatment team and receive physician order as needed from the appropriate physician and carry out any orders, protecting the patient, to ensure wellbeing
• Conduct hygiene / educational groups
• Assists in staff training as needed

Join us :

• We’re an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.
8 days ago