What are the responsibilities and job description for the PRN Registered Nurse - Night Shift position at Magnolia Creek Treatment Center?
We are seeking a PRN RN to join our team for our PM shift (6:00am - 6:00pm). The PRN RN must have availability to work any day of the week including Saturday and Sunday.
Why You'll Love Working with Us!
Magnolia Creek treats women with eating disorders who also struggle with co-occurring disorders. Our evidence-based methods take a whole-person approach to achieve recovery. Magnolia Creek is peacefully situated on thirty-six wooded acres. The property has a private lake, walking trails, outdoor therapy areas, a firepit, and recovery garden. Our residents live in a comfortable, home-like environment where they feel safe and supported. The Recovery Care Specialist promotes clients involvement in the treatment program. Recovery Care Specialists assist clients in various clinical, nutritional and administrative activities as directed, to ensure optimal client outcome. Columbiana is commutable from Shelby, Calera, Chelsea, Montevallo, Alabaster, Pelham, and commute is against traffic from Birmingham area.
How You will Contribute
The Staff Nurse provides general medical care for clients at Magnolia Creek Treatment Center for Eating Disorders, under the direct supervision of the Director of Nursing, including completing assessments, administering and ordering/refilling medications per physicians orders, reviewing physicians orders and medical record reviews, recording complaints, observing client behavior and collecting/reviewing lab samples/results.
Relationships and Contacts
Initiates and maintains frequent and close working relationships with the Admissions Director, the Executive Director and clinical team members.
Essential Responsibilities
- Assists new clients with the settling in process and provide social and emotional support for them throughout their stay at Magnolia Creek Treatment Center for Eating Disorders.
- Maintains appropriate personal/professional interaction with all clients and assists in immediate problem solving/intervention during crisis.
- Assists in performing a comprehensive nursing assessment, collects data that will aid in the development of a treatment plan for the clients.
- Reviews and updates clients treatment plans and privilege lists on a weekly basis following treatment team meetings.
- Maintains a clean and sanitary environment in the Nurses Stations and practicing universal precautions.
- Ensures the security of the medications and medical records and ensures that only relevant providers will have access to them.
- Determines if there are unhealthy/unsafe conditions in the work area and report these conditions to the proper personnel.
- Ensures proper documentation is completed in a thorough and timely manner and that the communication log is read and completed on a daily basis.
Additional Responsibilities
- Upholds all policies and procedures relating to medical interventions (e.g. Medication Error Reporting, Ancillary Services, etc.).
- Follows established shift coverage protocols, ensuring that proper coverage is maintained in order to provide quality care to our clients. The Nurse is responsible for proper and accurate shift hand-off information between shifts.
- Assists with daily teaching and discharge planning of the clients, and document accordingly.
- Promotes the mission, goals and objectives of Magnolia Creek Treatment Center for Eating Disorders.
- Attends staff meetings and trainings as required, as well as, lead Health and Wellness group as needed.
- Performs additional duties and responsibilities, as needed.
What We're Seeking
Education and Experience
Must be currently licensed or eligible to be licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) by the Alabama Board of Nursing. Associate's degree in nursing required, bachelor's degree in nursing preferred. Experience with eating disorders is strongly preferred.
Other Requirements
Position requires incumbent to have a valid drivers license and vehicle insurance.
Magnolia Creek Treatment Center provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, genetic information, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment. Magnolia Creek Treatment Center reserves the rights to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way the organization desires. This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities. This job description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise. The employment relationship remains At-Will.
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