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Registered Nurse (RN) - Psych

Are you a determined Registered Nurse consistently providing outstanding, compassionate patient care? Do you build a relationship of trust and advocacy with your patients and their loved ones? Do you thrive in a progressive, team-oriented environment?

Overview

Responsible for assessing, establishing, and delivering a plan of care with ongoing evaluation to adults (18+) diagnosed with substance use disorders, possibly with mental health and other co-occurring disorders.

Essential Functions

• Screens individuals for potential admission via telephone or walk-ins, ensuring appropriate level of care based on RN assessment and OASAS LOCADTR tool. Collects medical, psychiatric, trauma, and substance use history.
• Refers ineligible individuals to other services, documents non-admission reasons, and manages alternative referrals.
• Processes intake in conjunction with the interdisciplinary team, completing all forms in the electronic medical record.
• Ensures patient understanding of unit orientation, safety, confidentiality, policies, and infection control.
• Collects health data, completes assessments, and requests prior medical records if needed.
• Conducts TB surveillance, administers tests, provides education, and documents results.
• Orders, receives, and supervises medication, providing education and documenting administration.
• Follows practitioner orders, observes for withdrawal or mood changes, and provides necessary interventions including rescue care.
• Prioritizes health concerns, ensures unit rounds are completed, and documents accordingly.
• Participates in discharge planning, education, and documentation.
• Maintains electronic record accuracy, reports stock needs, and ensures certifications are current.
• Reports suspected abuse immediately.

Education and Qualifications

• Current NYS RN license.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• At least 1 year experience with individuals with substance use and mental health disorders preferred.
• Current CPR and Narcan training.
• NY driver’s license preferred.

Salary Range

USD $55.65 per hour. This is a good faith estimate; actual pay depends on qualifications, skills, and experience. Benefits and incentives are not included in this range.

Additional Information

• Seniority level: Not Applicable
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Health Care Provider
• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care

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