What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN position at Hickory Recovery?
Registered Nurse (RN) - Hickory Treatment Center at Gosport
Department: Nursing
Direct Report to: Director of Nursing
Job Type:
About the Role:
- The Registered Nurse (RN) will be responsible for the healthcare of both female and male clients suffering from addictions and behavioral health issues.
- Under the immediate supervision of the Director of Nursing, the RN will perform comprehensive physical health assessments on all intakes and formulate a plan of care that includes physician orders, medications, education, and treatments.
Why Hickory Recovery?
Hickory Recovery is setting the benchmark in mental health care, especially for those facing acute challenges or dealing with co-occurring disorders. Our focus is on
- Delivering personalized, top tier care that fosters healing and improves wellbeing
- Ensuring every individual has access to the best possible support and treatment
Our Mission is to provide high quality, acute care to adults struggling with mental health issues or mental health co-occurring disorders. It’s Hickory’s primary goal to offer expert treatment for all we serve.
What We Offer:
- 401k
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- PTO
- Vision insurance
- Career development
- Mental health days
- Holiday pay
Job Qualifications:
- Valid RN and must have completed a nursing degree from and accredited school of Nursing.
- At least 2 years prior experience as an RN preferably with hospital and behavioral health experience
- Certified BLS provider or willing to obtain within 30 days.
- Ability to maintain strict client confidentiality and HIPAA compliance.
- Computer proficiency, including Excel, Word, Publisher, and EMR required.
- An ability to learn quickly, multi-task, and utilize effective communication skills, including both telephone and in-person.
- Positive demeanor and clear understanding of professional boundaries with patients and demonstrate sound clinical judgment and decision-making skills.
- Ability to follow directives explicitly, adhere to facility policies, provide patient-driven customer service, and exercise time management skills.
- Schedule flexibility, holiday, and weekend rotation is REQUIRED.
- Must hold valid driver's license with reliable transportation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Performs initial admission assessments, verifies medications brought into the treatment center, and obtains orders for all patients.
- Maintains all medications in a safe and secure manner as per facility policies and is responsible for maintaining narcotic count.
- Timely and complete medical record documentation
- Develops and implements nursing care plan.
- Upholds familiarity with State and Federal laws and regulations.
- Ability to work well with the Medical Director and carry out physician orders.
- Adherence to facility policy and procedures, State & Federal law, and Joint Commission regulations and standards
