Psychiatric Nurse Psych RN

A-Line Staffing is now hiring a Registered Nurse in Columbus, OH! The Position would be working for a great company and has career growth potential.

This would be full time / 40+ hours per week. - Must be available to work Shift - 1st Shift 5:45am - 2:15pm 

Pay Rate: $50-55/hr.

Compensation

Benefits are available to full-time employees after 90 days of employment and include health, optical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance

• A 401(k) with a company match is available for full-time employees with 1 year of service on our eligibility dates

Highlights

• This position is a contract assignment with the potential to hire permanently based on attendance, performance, and business needs
• The required availability for this Must be available to work Shift - 2nd shift 2:30pm - 10:30pm

Responsibilities

• 5:45am-2:15pm 8 hour shifts - 30 minute unpaid lunch.  - These are rotating shifts working every other weekend - initial schedule will be given on 1st day - Must be available to work 40 hours, this is not a part time position

  At the direction of the Psychiatric/DD Nurse Director, assumes primary nursing responsibility for assigned residents (e.g., nursing treatment planning, verification & review of physician order, chart audits, self-medication plans, human sexuality programs, medical administration, infection control, physical assessments & health care related scenario programs) as appropriate to assigned duties on assigned duty shift; participates in related meetings as required by Supervisor; responsible to communicate medical information to parents/guardians, when appropriate.  Fills in for psychiatric meetings as necessary & works with physicians on a rotating basis (e.g., setting up charts, verifying orders written from physician consults).  Responsible for processing physician orders (e.g., labs, x-rays, medical appointments), enters physician’s orders into computerized records & communicates change of resident status to appropriate interdisciplinary team members.  Schedule follow-up care of residents with residents with physicians as needed & communicates medical appointments to appropriate personnel.  Assess & reviews preventative health screening forms & ensures quarterly physical exams are completed on residents.  Assists in feeding, grooming & self-care.  Evaluates client and staff injuries & administers & records first aid as necessary.  Responds to medical emergencies (e.g., first aid, CPR, psychotropic emergencies, etc.) & assists in decision making in supervisor’s absence.

  Monitor health care charts on living areas to ensure proper follow-up & continuity of health care.  Serves as member of the interdisciplinary team, including in collaboration with the client’s physician pursuant to client health conditions.  Submits reports to supervisor (e.g., IPP input, chart audits, psychotropic medication reviews, self-medication inputs & physical assessments).  Develops, implements & evaluates client self-medication programs.  Provides health teaching & direction to family, staff & clients as directed.

  Assists in orienting training of new staff.  Conducts & participates in In-Service trainings sessions.  Provides clinical oversight to Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs).  Performs other related duties as assigned (e.g., Provides input on Unusual Incident Reports (UIRs), completes nursing department shift reports of client health conditions to ensure continuity of care, ensures proper maintenance & security of the drug cupboard as appropriate).

Requirements

• Must have clear and active State of Ohio RN Nursing License
• Attendance is mandatory for the first 90 days

If you think this Registered Nurse position is a good fit for you, please reach out to me - feel free to call, e-mail, or apply to this posting! – Kyle Gregory (kgregory@alinestaffing.com)