Psych Registered Nurse

Permanent position. The Registered Nurse will function as an integral part of the interdisciplinary team & is responsible for the coordination (to include ongoing assessment, planning, delivery & evaluation) of nursing care for residents living in a home at JIRDC. This care includes administration of medications/treatments, assessment of outcomes & nursing treatment as indicated.

RN licensure in North Carolina, or Compact State Licensure

The normal work hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm; however, flexibility is required based on need. Must be able to commute to Morganton or Butner.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities / Competencies

Ability to successfully complete the DHHS medication exam and ability to independently administer medications & treatments in a timely, accurate manner following the 6 rights.

• Ability to be certified in CPR.

• Ability to provide emergency care.

• Ability to implement the nursing process with limited supervision.

• Ability to demonstrate patience in dealing with patients/families.

• Ability to work as a team player with multi-disciplinary healthcare staff & facility staff.

• Ability to deliver services in an organized, timely & methodical manner.

• Ability to effectively teach nursing staff through orientation & on-the-job training.

• Ability to communicate medical information to residents/families at all levels of understanding using layman's terms within HIPAA guidelines.

• Ability to document subjective and objective data, action taken & plan of care.

• Ability to communicate information to residents, families & staff in a concise and descriptive manner, verbally, in writing, or by demonstration.

• Knowledge of nursing principles &techniques for specific area of practice.

• Minimum 1 yr. of hospital experience or long-term care experience is preferred.

• Minimum 1 yr of psych experience.

Benefits:

· Employee Health Insurance Options

· Standard and Supplemental Retirement Plans

· NC Flex (a variety of high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis)

· Paid vacation sick, and community service leave

· Paid parental leave is available for eligible employees

· Some benefits require 30 + hours work/week for participation.