RN, Residential Care

Description

At Signature Health, our purpose is to provide integrated healthcare for our community specializing in patients with mental illness and/or addiction because we want people to realize their highest potential.

If you align with our core values, putting people first, striving for excellence in the work you do each day and have a can do mindset, then Signature Health is the best place for the next step in your rewarding career.

As a full-time employee, you will have access to the following employer/employee paid benefits:


* Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k match, HealthJoy - a no cost medical and mental health online resource available Day 1, and much more


* Robust earned paid time off program (PTO)


* Federal Loan Forgiveness Program (available on eligible roles)


* Tuition & Professional Development Assistance

SCOPE OF ROLE

Reporting to the Supervisor, Nursing-Residential, the Registered Nurse (RN), Residential Care serves as the primary coordinator of all health care services for residents at Signature Health including the provision of medication management.

You will be responsible for the delivery of evidence-based care patients on behalf of referral sources, and for applying compassionate based care across a continuum that addresses ongoing needs of the patient, while at our residential treatment facility.

HOW YOU'LL SUCCEED


* Provide oversight for the provision of care in assigned Signature Health residential facility.


* Provide direct patient care utilizing the nursing process which includes planning, conducting nursing assessments, treatments and individualized patient plan of care.


* Accurately administer medications and document accurate count of controlled substance medication administration per policy and procedure.


* Conduct training to staff on medication dispensing.


* Coordinate on-site response to incidents and other unscheduled situations.


* Facilitate health education groups including general health education, medication/drug interactions, disease processes and other related educational topics.


* Monitor high-risk patients and comorbidities and communicate with prescriber and site manager


* Coordinate patient care with staff and other members of the healthcare treatment team.


* Partner with professional staff in crisis management interventions.


* Facilitate the achievement of optimal outcomes in relation to clinical care, quality and cost effectiveness.


* Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patients/residents, visitors, coworkers and others involved in patient treatment in an effective manner, ensuring positive working relationships with all.


* Flexibility to adapt to schedule changes and assumption of responsibilities, not delineated in the job description, which falls under the nursing scope of practice as a member of an addiction treatment team.


* Coordinate and manage multiple ongoing quality and improvement project...