RN Registered Nurse- Eating Disorder, Residential

Job Description

Developing and initiating the Nursing Care Plan
Providing clear and complete client documentation
Implementing Physician Orders
Counting narcotics daily, logs appropriately
Meeting regularly with medical staff to discuss client treatment
Providing assessments of medical problems
Performing primary first aid and determining need for physician notification
Meeting with each client, completing a daily assessment, taking vital signs and administering all prescription medication
Assist with meals, dishes, and bathroom observations
Responsibility for carrying out any orders received from the physician and psychiatrist, and reporting information to the Nurse Administrator, Program Director and Facility
Contributing insightful, practical, and meaningful information to the treatment planning process
Directing residents in a clear, concise, and informative matter
Understanding the therapeutic process and confidentiality laws, and having strong knowledge of professional ethics
Demonstrating leadership abilities, with an ability to communicate with persons from all educational and cultural backgrounds
Demonstrating tact, initiative, resourcefulness, a professional manner, enthusiasm, and a non-judgmental attitude

This is a full time positions that will work Tues, Thurs, Sat 7pm-7am. For a virtual tour of the facility, please visit our website at centerfordiscovery.com

Experience working in behavioral healthcare preferred
Must hold an unencumbered nursing license in the state in which you are applying

We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

For more information about our company benefits, please visit us at discoverybehavioralhealth.com/careers/