RN/LPN - Night Shift

West Palm Beach, FL

$30–$35 Per Hour

16 days ago

Job Description

POSITION FUNCTION/OVERVIEW:

This position is responsible for providing and coordinating patient care, educating patients and their families about various health conditions, and providing advice and emotional support to patients and their family members. Perform nursing assessments atthe time of patient admission. Assists the admissions staff in assigning the patient to a room and obtaining appropriate signatures and consents to admit the patient.

PRIMARY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Promote the mission, values and vision of the organization.
Provide excellent customer service for patients and patients; practices confidentiality and privacy protocols in accordance with HIPAA requirements.
Develop and run relevant health education groups (HIV Education, MAT Education, etc).
Admissions/Intakes
Provide patient assessment and communicate any alerts, Qs, or flags for concerns based on reported history and/or current presentation.
Obtain physician's orders
Reviews, explains and obtains patient signature on all admissions paperwork
Obtains the patient's vital signs and medical history.
Administer medication as prescribed by facility medical providers.
Assist Director of Nursing with supervision of licensed practical nurses (LPNs) and certified nurse assistants (CNAs).
Respond to any medical emergency on property, provide assistance to other floor nurses, or direct care staff, delegate communication and coordination of emergency events.
Complete COWs and CIWAs as ordered by the medical provider.
Demonstrate an ability to work collaboratively with other departments.
Monitor email communications and respond appropriately as it pertains to the nursing department.
Maintain assigned medication cart, ensuring it is properly stocked- no expired medications- valid emergency response medications are available (narcan,epipen, etc).
Update pharmacy medication log to ensure medications ordered throughout the day are logged accurately.
Follow up on any patients admitted to the hospital, completing nurse to nurse reports and obtain any medical records for review.
Complete daily medical equipment logs to ensure compliance (oxygen tank, AED, Glucometer, Fridge Temp, etc.)
Complete nursing notes in accordance with company policy and procedure, meeting documentation timelines.
Performs other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

Associate degree from an accredited college or university in Nursing or related field
Current RN license - Florida.
One (1) year experience with chemical dependency, addiction, psychiatric detox, medical/surgical nursing and/or dual diagnosis substance programs.
Strong understanding of local, state and federal laws and guidelines.
Working knowledge of Joint Commission and CARF standards; preferred.
Familiarity with CIWA and COWS.
Relevant computer software and hardware applications proficiency - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Electronic Medical Records, Billing Systems and/or other scheduling applications; KIPU preferred.
Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

SKILLS:

Able to respond calmly during an emergency.
Energy and flexibility necessary to meet the changing needs of patients, staff and business needs.
Ability to recognize signs and symptoms of pain.
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
Ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks, and set priorities.
Ability to handle highly sensitive and confidential information; high level of confidentiality.
Excellent interpersonal and customer-facing skills.
The ability to work accurately, with attention to detail.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $30.00 - $35.00 per hour

Benefits:

Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
401k
AFLAC

Physical setting:

JCAHO accredited facility

Standard shift:

Overnight shift

Weekly schedule:

3x12

Education:

Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

Nursing: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

BLS Certification (Preferred)
RN/LPN (Preferred)

Numbers & Facts

Location	West Palm Beach, FL
Salary	$30–$35 Per Hour

Skills

Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
Billing Recordsunmatched
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)unmatched
Clinical Assessmentunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Computer Hardwareunmatched
Computer Softwareunmatched
Corporate Policiesunmatched
Customer Relationsunmatched
Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
Defibrillatorunmatched
Detail Orientedunmatched
Director of Nursing (DON)unmatched
Documentationunmatched
Electronic Medical Recordsunmatched
Emergency Responseunmatched
Establish Prioritiesunmatched
Event Managementunmatched
Federal Laws and Regulationsunmatched
HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)unmatched
Healthcare Providersunmatched
Hospitalunmatched
Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
License Managementunmatched
Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurseunmatched
Maintain Complianceunmatched
Medical Billingunmatched
Medical Equipmentunmatched
Medical Record Systemunmatched
Medical Recordsunmatched
Medication Administrationunmatched
Medicationsunmatched
Microsoft Excelunmatched
Microsoft Outlookunmatched
Microsoft PowerPointunmatched
Microsoft Wordunmatched
Multitaskingunmatched
Nursingunmatched
Nursing Managementunmatched
Patient Admissionsunmatched
Patient Assessmentunmatched
Patient Careunmatched
Patient Educationunmatched
Patient Follow-upunmatched
Pharmacyunmatched
Prescription Drugsunmatched
Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
Privacy Protocolsunmatched
Psychiatry and Mental Healthunmatched
Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
State Laws and Regulationsunmatched
Surgical Nursingunmatched
Team Playerunmatched
Time Managementunmatched
Writing Skillsunmatched

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