Staff RN/LPN - Part Time (Night Shift)

Part-time - every Friday 7p-7a

Who We Are

STR Cedar Creek is a residential mental health treatment center in Warminster, Pennsylvania, offering structured, evidence-based care for adults 18 and older living with complex mental health conditions. Nestled in Bucks County, the program provides the time, space, and support to step away from the pressures of everyday life and focus fully on healing.

At STR Cedar Creek, clinical expertise and genuine compassion go hand in hand. The team gets to know each client - their story, their needs, their goals - and builds a treatment plan around them. The focus isn't just on managing symptoms. It's about helping clients feel like themselves again.

STR Cedar Creek is a program of STR Behavioral Health, nationally recognized by the Human Rights Campaign for LGBTQIA+-affirming care.

What we offer

• Team driven culture based on our 5 Star Service Commitment
• 100% Company Paid EAP Emotional Well-Being Support
• 401K with Company Match

Position Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) interacts with the clients and team members throughout their shift, assisting direct care staff in meeting client's functional needs. The RN collaborates with team members to ensure a safe and therapeutic environment is maintained within the treatment facilities. Position performs various tasks related to the provision of medical care to include taking physician orders, preparing, and administering medications, assessing and document client's health and mental status, and coordinating health/medical services in accordance with physician orders.

Relationships and Contacts

Within the organization: Maintains frequent and close working relationships with facility leadership, Director of Nursing, Medical Director, Medical team including Nurse Practitioners and Physicians Assistants, Clinical Director, direct care team members, and quality/compliance team members.

Outside the organization: May initiate and maintain working relationships with clients, third party providers, pharmacies/suppliers, labs and vendors, as needed.

Position Responsibilities

Essential Responsibilities

• Provides a comprehensive nursing assessment identifying client' s medical needs, capabilities, and limitations.
• Records and transcribes physicians written and verbal orders. Carries out or delegates STAT orders immediately.
• Communicates observations and recommendations for clients' plan of care, providing input into the treatment team process.
• Identifies abnormal diagnostic data and brings to the attending physician's attention.
• Documents the administration of medication (including PRN) in according to established policies and procedures.
• Coordinates all pharmacy and laboratory orders, delivery, and refills with the appropriate vendors.
• Responsible for the security of all controlled medications kept in the facility and monitors the administration and accurate recording of use.
• Administers medications according to physician orders and medication administration record.
• Administers injections, as needed/ordered.
• Takes blood, urine and other laboratory samples as ordered by the medical providers.
• Performs accuchecks, urine drug tests and breathalyzers on clients when needed.
• Provides, structures, and maintains a therapeutic environment in collaboration with other staff.
• Documents observations in nursing assessment and daily notes in electronic charting system, Sunwave, in accordance with facility policy in a timely manner. Documentation reflects plan of care outlined in the Master Treatment Plan.
• Documentation reflects ongoing assessment of resident behaviors and feelings as expressed and are addressed appropriately within the program or with referral partner.
• Prepares clients for discharge through individualized counseling and instruction prior to discharge in a clear and concise manner; providing written instructions if needed.
• Provides education to clients and families about medications, side effects, contraindications, and physical symptoms through individual counseling and group counseling.
• Provides review of clinical records for accuracy and quality documentation.
• Assists in the coordination of admissions, transfers, and discharges to provide a smooth and efficient flow of communication.
• Coordinates facility infection control program ensuring staff and clients meet policy and procedure requirements.

Additional Responsibilities

• Can be relied upon to be at work as scheduled and is rarely absent from work, notifying the supervisor if absent.
• Demonstrates an ability to adapt to changes in the facility function, management styles, and facility routines.
• Reads, understands, and adheres to all company policy statements on ethics, conduct, and conflict of interests.
• Adheres to facility policies, procedures, rules, and regulations, implementing regularly.
• Maintains positive attitude and acts as a team player with others on the treatment team.
• Other duties as assigned.

What We're Seeking

Minimum Requirements

Education and Experience

Must hold a current RN or LPN licensure within the state of Pennsylvania and have an associate or bachelor's degree in nursing. Psychiatric nursing experience strongly preferred.

Additional Requirements

• Active First Aid/CPR/AED certification.
• Clear TB skin test or chest X-ray.

STR Cedar Creek provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, genetic information, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment. STR Cedar Creek reserves the rights to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way the organization desires. This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities. This job description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise. The employment relationship remains "At-Will."