Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryNursing & Frontline Patient Care
About the job
Requirements
Active State of Florida Registered Nursing License.
Experience working with vulnerable populations.
Knowledge of mental health and substance use is a plus.
Must pass a Level 2 background check through the Florida Department of Children and Families and the Agency for Health Care Administration Clearinghouse.
Responsibilities
Observe and assess clients’ courses of treatment while they are in residence.
Perform nursing assessments according to agency protocols and procedures governing frequency and timeliness.
Organize assessment data accurately and completely.
Document clients’ progress according to identified needs and treatment-plan goals.
Administer nursing care and treatment according to agency protocols, procedures, and accepted nursing care standards.
Attend and participate in daily treatment team meetings as appropriate.
Recognize and report signs of aggressive behavior using non-violent crisis intervention techniques.
Monitor clients on special precautions according to unit protocols and procedures.
Use individual seclusion and restraints only as a last resort and in accordance with unit protocols and procedures.
Receive and interpret change-of-shift reports.
Review each assigned client and evaluate the plan of care.
Administer physician-ordered medications and maintain responsibility for medication security.
Administer medications and oversee self-administration according to unit policy and procedure.
Provide medication education and document it.
Accurately count, administer, and chart medications according to established procedures.
Verify medication orders by client name, medication, dosage, time, and route of administration.
Administer PRN medications according to appropriate indications and verify them against the original order.
Administer scheduled medications within 60 minutes of the ordered time.
Monitor and document medication responses and reactions according to unit protocols and procedures.
Document medication variances and report them to the Program Manager.
Conduct medication counts at the beginning and end of each assigned shift.
Keep the medication area secure, organized, neat, and orderly.
Ensure charts are properly assembled.
Prepare written documentation for all services rendered.
Document services rendered according to agency standards in the client’s medical record.
Accurately document observations, procedures, and care provided during each client’s treatment.
Document individual progress according to identified needs and treatment-plan goals.
Desired Qualifications
Knowledge of mental health and substance use.
Description
ABOUT NEW HORIZONS OF THE TREASURE COAST
New Horizons is the largest mental health and addiction recovery provider on the Treasure Coast (and beyond), serving 15,000 children and adults annually through inpatient crisis services, 24-hour help line and mobile response team, and outpatient programs conveniently located across Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee and St. Lucie counties. In addition, New Horizons assists 22,000 students in area schools, and we work closely with the courts, law enforcement, jails, and hospitals to help improve the health of individuals and the quality of life in our community.
RN's GENERAL SUMMARY
We are seeking Registered Nurses which will be responsible for the administration of direct and indirect individual care for the Program using the nursing process and nursing judgments based on scientific principles. The R.N. is guided by the Nurse Practitioner Act and established policies and procedures for the unit.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Observes and assesses client's course of treatment while in residence.
Nursing assessments are performed in accordance with the agency’s protocol for conducting nursing assessments and its procedures relative to frequency and timeliness for the accordance of this activity.
Assessment data is organized, accurate, and complete.
Documents clients progress according to identified needs and goals of the treatment plan.
Administers nursing care/treatment according to Agency protocol and procedures in accordance with accepted nursing care standards.
Attend and participates in daily treatment team meetings as appropriate.
Recognizes and reports any signs of aggressive behavior utilizing techniques of non-violent crisis intervention.
All clients on special precautions are monitored according to unit protocol and procedure.
utilizes individual seclusion and/or restraints in accordance with unit protocol and procedure, as a last resort.
Receives and interprets change of shift report.
Reviews each client, evaluating plan of care for those clients assigned.
Administers physician ordered medications to clients and ensures and accepts responsibility for security of medication at all times
Demonstrates the ability to administer medication and/or oversee self-administration in accordance with unit policy and procedure.
Documents medication education.
Accurately counts, administers and charts all medications given according to established procedure.
Verifies original medication order by client name, medication, dosage, time and route of administration.
Administers all PRN medications according to appropriate indications and verifies with original order.
Administers all scheduled medications within 60 minutes of time ordered.
Monitors and documents responses/reactions to medication in accordance with unit protocol and procedure.
Documents all medication variances and reports same to Program Manager.
Medication count is conducted at the beginning and end of each shift, as assigned.
Medication area is secure and organized, neat, and orderly at all times.
Ensures charts are assembled properly.
Prepares written documentation for all services rendered.
Written documentation for services rendered is performed in accordance with the Agency's standards for service documentation in the client's medical record.
Accurately documents observations, procedures and care provided during the client's course of treatment.
Documents individual progress according to identified needs and goals of the treatment plan.
Requirements
New Horizons will need you to have the following qualifications:
Active State of Florida Registered Nursing License
Experience working with vulnerable populations
Knowledge in mental health and substance use is a plus
Must pass Level 2 Background through DCF and AHCA Clearinghouse. For more information, click on the link: https://info.flclearinghouse.com