RN

Apalachee Center, Inc. is best known for helping individuals and families of North Florida succeed in recovering from emotional, psychiatric, and substance abuse crises. Apalachee Center, Inc. provides comprehensive behavioral health services across 8 counties (Franklin, Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Taylor, and Wakulla Counties).

Apalachee Center, Inc. offers competitive benefits for our full-time positions to include health, dental, vision, basic life insurance, long term disability, paid time off, and more.

Please note: Regardless of the hours of the position, the selected candidate will have to be available to complete 2 weeks of training, Monday-Friday during the hours of 8:00am-5:00pm, upon hire.

Overview:

RNs deliver nursing care, applies current nursing principles and techniques in the care and treatment of patients, takes vital signs and administers medication as prescribed, assists physicians in patient management and treatment, provides nursing assessment, monitoring, education, and treatment services and activities, provides crisis intervention, and prepares and maintains patient records.



Completes pre-admission nursing assessments at the request of E&A. Completes admission Nursing Assessments in accordance with Client Record Handbook and unit procedure specifications. Incorporates findings in treatment and nursing care plans in collaboration with Medical Staff.

Receives, documents and implements/carries out Admission, Standing/Routine and ad hoc physician orders in accordance with unit procedures. Conducts “read back” process for each verbal order in accordance with Agency policy/unit procedures. Provides and documents direct nursing care as needed in accordance with unit procedures and approved Treatment Plans/physician's orders. Documents according to JC standards.
Conducts ongoing monitoring of unit functioning. Provides direct supervision of LPNs to ensure performance of required duties and functions. Assigns staff to fulfill patient supervision and medical management/ADL needs through shift assignments. Coordinates implementation of nursing/MHA procedures on assigned shift.

Performs ongoing nursing supervision, assessment and monitoring of patients. Follows-up on client medical complaints. Ensures Family Practice Physician/ARNP is notified of clients needing admission physicals, consults, or other services. Notifies physician of changes in client's condition.

Documents shift and ad hoc nursing care progress notes in accordance with unit procedures.
Coordinates medication administration process in accordance with unit procedures and provides back-up to the LPN as needed. Verifies proper identification of patient using two identifiers(photograph and name) for each medication administration and clinical test procedure in accordance with Agency policy/Unit procedure. Maintains unit compliance with applicable medication management, storage and narcotic control policies and procedures. Audits on a regular basis to verify compliance with unit procedures. Oversees the proper and accurate completion/update of patient Mars in accordance with unit procedures. Oversees Medication Captain and ensures monthly medication room inspections and inpatient monthly drug inspection forms are completed each month. Orders medications from Pharmacy in advance to prevent deficiency. Coordinates Temperature log documentation.
Shift: 7:30 pm- 8am, days of the week will vary, every other weekend off.

Rate of Pay: $26.00hr, plus shift differential.