Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg
Discovery Behavioral Health
Houston, TX

RN Nights Supervisor

Job description Company Description PaRC (Prevention and Recovery Center) is looking for talented healthcare professionals to join our team! Part of the Discovery Behavioral Health family of brands, we are dedicated to helping our patients and their families cope with alcohol and substance abuse and find a path of hope, health and healing. Our success and outstanding reputation for quality programs in the field of recovery depend on the motivated, enterprising and qualified professionals we recruit and retain. Our employees are caring and committed. They enable us to give exceptional and pioneering treatment and the tools individuals and their families need to reclaim sobriety and pursue rich lives. If you are looking for an organization that thrives on growth, celebrates diversity of thought, and rewards passionate execution, you've come to the right place. Because we put clients first, it is our honor to support and reward those who serve them. Compensation Range Starts at $43 per hour Compensation will be dependent upon geographic region, education, and experience Our Offer to You! We are dedicated to empowering our employees with their professional and personal development by providing: * 401(k) * Healthcare benefits * Vacation and sick days * Employee referral program * Employee discounts to various stores, amusement parks, events, etc. * Continuing education (CE) programs and training * Weekly training opportunities * Advancement opportunities within the organization Job Description The RN Nights Supervisor will be responsible for assessing clients in an inpatient/residential drug and alcohol detoxification program and administering medication and nursing care to admitted patients. Responsibilities * Performing, completing, and validating assessments, utilizing proper grammar, spelling, and complete sentences without using unapproved abbreviations. * Informing personnel (i.e. UR, psychiatry, dietician) of new admissions when appropriate. * Administering and documenting vital signs, CIWAs, COWS, fall assessments/precautions, seizure precautions, suicidal/homicidal assessments, nutritional assessments, pain scales, fall assessments anxiety scales, craving scales, standard and infection control precautions. * Observation, documentation, audit functions, education, and record keeping of all observed/inventoried/destroyed/prescribed medications. * Assessment of patients with addiction and mental health conditions, and assisting in ascertaining clinical medication management with other Registered Nurses, Licensed Vocational Nurses, Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, Psychiatrist, and Medical Doctor. * Administering medications via oral, sublingual, inhalation, auricular, topical, vaginal, and rectal routes and performing scheduled and PRN vitals as appropriate. * Manages the Medication Administration Record, documenting administration, efficacy, and first response. * Provides direct patient care to a diversified patient population, across continuum of care. * Collaborates with staff in assessing patient, family age-specific nursing needs and develops plan of care for complex high-risk patients. * Provide assistance to Utilization Review in communicating pertinent nursing information. * Designs teaching programs for patients/families and provides assistance to staff in program implementation. * Work closely with medical staff to provide education and counseling for clients and other organizational health care providers on optimal use of medicines (e.g., proper use, avoidance of over medication). * Provide nursing care adapted to the individual patient needs based on the nursing process, which includes assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. * Direct patient care, including the reporting of observed changes in mental status and/or physical condition, response to emergencies, safety risks. * Documents nursing incidents and medication errors. * Oversees the medication management system that include but not limited to; medication planning, storage, ordering and transcribing, administration, monitoring and evaluation. * Verifies the integrity of and controls medications brought into the organization by the client, their families, and licensed independent practitioners. This is a full-time position that will work nights with rotating weekends. For a virtual tour of the facility, please visit our website at parcbh.com. Qualifications * Must be graduate of an approved Registered Nursing program with a current licensure from the Texas Board of Nursing or Compact Licensure as approved to work in the state of Texas. * Preferred: Experienced as a staff nurse preferably in the field of chemical dependency and/or behavioral health. Experienced as a Nursing/House Supervisor * Current Basic Life Support certification Not sure if you meet all the qualifications? Apply anyway! To provide truly innovative care, we need to have a diverse team around us. That's why Discovery Behavioral Health is committed to creating an inclusive environment. If you find yourself meeting some but not all the above, we'd be happy to consider your application. Additional Information We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. For more information about our company benefits, please visit us at discoverybehavioralhealth.com/careers/ Discovery Behavioral Health seeks to build a diverse staff that is reflective of the patients we serve and the communities where we work. DBH encourages multiple perspectives, experiences, and strives to hire and retain a diverse workforce.