Cedar Park Med is hiring for Registered Nurses.

Requirements:

• Minimum of one (1) year direct experience in a Psychiatric Behavioral Health treatment setting OR in an Acute Care setting.

• Must have and maintain a license as a registered nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

• Be able to provide evidence, on an annual basis, of a current Purified Protein Derivative (PPD) reading or
  evaluation if known PPD reactor for employees.

• Have current certifications in Basic Life Support (BLS) or Advanced Cardiac Life support (ACLS) and shall
  submit evidence of certification as part of the employee placement package.

• Be familiar with Electronic Health Record (EHR) system and Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE).

Responsibilities:

• Conduct routine assessments as ordered by the Licensed Independent Practitioner (LIP) and within the RN scope of practice.
• Administer medications, as ordered by the treating LIP including, but not limited to: subcutaneous and intramuscular injections, oral, transcutaneous, rectal, intravenous, and topical forms.
• Assess individuals for potential reactions to medications and escalate concerns to the next level care Provider.
• Provide Nursing Assessment on admission. This includes, but is not limited to: the initial nursing assessment, health history, risk assessment and routine laboratory studies as indicated for directed and per facility policy.
• Provide Health Education on a One-to-One (Nurse to Individual) basis.
• Evaluate and document the effectiveness of the Nursing Care Plan.
• Participate in/lead individual treatment groups where determined applicable by the facility.
• Interface with community based mental health providers, hospitals, and other agencies to promote continuation of an individual's care, including transfer, bed information, and acceptance/approval for admission to the facility.