What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN/LVN - Night Shift position at Acadia Behavioral Health (Pioneer Behavioral Health)?
Employment Type: Full-Time
Hours Per Week: 36
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Provide and coordinate care by assessing physical and behavioral health needs of patient, develop and implement nursing care plans, maintain medical records and educate patients and their families about various physical and behavioral health conditions.
- Provide nursing care and services within the standards and scope of nursing practice as defined within the state Nurse Practice Act regulations, policies, procedures and protocols, as well as facility and corporate policies and procedures.
- Ensure physician’s orders are legible if taken verbally and transcribed appropriately per policy and procedure.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing required.
- One or more years’ nursing experience within behavioral health preferred.
LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:
- Current Nurse license as required by state.
- CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
