Description 

The Registered Nurse cares for patients who have various behavioral problems, such as substance abuse and various co-occurring disorders.  The Registered Nurse will work within a multidisciplinary team to foster a healing environment within the settings of inpatient (detox) care behavioral health residential care. 

Duties and Responsibilities 

Monitor patient’s condition and assess their needs to provide the highest quality care to our patients 

Observe and assess patient’s and communicate findings to our providers 

Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to provide individualized treatment  

Perform routine procedures (vital signs, medication administration including injections, blood draws, blood sugar checks, urine specimen collection, and clinical documentation) 

Adjust and administer patient medication and provide treatments according to provider orders 

Ensure unit safety and infection control is maintained throughout the shift through tasks including but not limited to decontaminating medical equipment, sanitizing surfaces, etc. 

Provide emergency medical care in patient emergency situations 

Oversee any LPN staff working on shift and sign off on LPN assessments requiring RN Sign-off 

Foster a supportive and compassionate environment to care for patients and their families 

Monitor and document medication administration and compliance as directed 

Maintain accountability of all controlled substances according to federal and state regulations 

Determine and implement specific detox protocols as designated by the provider 

Assist in evaluating patient’s condition and progress with other team members 

Observe and assess patients for clinical signs and symptoms following a prescribed course of treatment 

Uphold all HIPAA and OSHA requirements and ensure compliance with all Federal and State laws, regulations and guidelines 

Ensure compliance with all facility and Buena Vista Health & Recovery Centers, protocols, procedure and guidelines 

Report to Nursing Director and Executive Director all situations which require administrative intervention, including incident reports 

Participate in quality management and staff meetings including mandatory trainings and monthly nursing meetings 

Facilitating communication between other healthcare facilities for patient continuity of care