PT Registered Nurse

About the Job

PT Registered Nurse | Peak View Behavioral Health | Colorado Springs, Colorado

Purpose Statement:
The Registered Nurse is responsible for providing nursing care to patients, supervising care treatment and services of patient care provided by LPNs, CNAs and other staff on assigned unit and shift, developing, implementing, and evaluating an individual plan of care for each patient. Responsibilities include assessment and re-assessment of patients, communicating appropriate information with the interdisciplinary team, and reporting patient concerns and changes in condition to supervisor and/or physician in a timely manner.

• Provides and coordinates care by assessing physical and behavioral health needs of patient, developing and implementing nursing care plans, maintaining medical records and educating patients and their families about various physical and behavioral health conditions while ensuring patient safety at all times.
• Assesses patient’s status on an ongoing basis and communicates findings to the providers in a timely manner.
• Ensures nursing treatment plans are specific to assessed needs and the initial treatment plan is completed upon admission.
• Obtains provider’s orders (verbal or via telephone) accurately and documents appropriately; transcribes and reviews provider’s orders ensuring all required elements are present and appropriate per policy and procedures.
• Accurately administers medications per order utilizing at least two patient identifiers.
• Notifies providers of significant changes in status such as difficulties with detox, medical emergencies, pertinent lab results, or changes in medical status regarding response to medications.
• Assesses and documents effects of PRN medications.
• Maintains accountability of administration, recording, control, and security of medications, including narcotics.
• Completes admission and discharge processes efficiently and accurately as directed.
• Confers regularly with treatment team (e.g., nurses, therapists, program managers, physician) regarding patient care.
• Attends and participates in unit activities such as therapy groups, family meetings as appropriate, staffing, unit meetings, etc.
• Provides education/explanation to patients, families, and co-workers regarding medication usage/maintenance, common side effects, patient’s rights, and other topics necessary for optimal patient care.
• Monitors patient acuity, census, staffing needs, and escalates coverage needs to supervisor/Charge RN.
• Ensures thorough, accurate documentation is completed for all patients on each shift and patient assignment sheets are completed daily and tasks are carried out as assigned.
• Communicates thorough hand‑off reports to oncoming staff and supervisors.

Graduation from an approved/accredited school of nursing, one or more years’ nursing experience within the clinical area of service provided by the facility preferred, experience in behavioral health/psychiatric/addiction recovery environment preferred, knowledge of and experience with psychotropic medications and medication administration procedures, ability to apply nursing standards and practice within an acute psychiatric setting.

Valid current RN license from the state or from a compact state, where applicable;
Certified in Psychiatric Nursing preferred. CPR and de‑escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility). First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.

This position is onsite at the facility and is not a remote position.

This position is an Individual Contributor.

Peak View Behavioral Health offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Qualified candidates should apply by submitting a resume. Peak View Behavioral Health is an EOE. Veterans and military spouses are highly encouraged to apply. Summit BHC is dedicated to serving Veterans with specialized programming at our treatment centers across the country. We recognize and value the unique strengths of the military community in supporting our mission to serve those who have served.