Registered Nurse Inpatient

Job Details

Job Location:

Lake Travis - Austin, TX 78732

The inpatient registered nurse provides direct patient care primarily to individuals struggling with substance abuse and addiction. They assist physicians in developing treatment plans, perform patient assessments, monitor a patient's progress, and administer medications and pain management services.

• Provides bedside care for various medical patients, including those struggling with substance abuse or eating disorders and post-surgical patients.
• Assist physicians in developing treatment plans, perform patient assessments, monitor a patient's progress and administer medications and pain management services.
• Consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans.
• Prepares and administers (orally, subcutaneously, through an IV) and records prescribed medications. Reports adverse reactions to medications or treatments in accordance with the policy regarding the administration of medications by a licensed registered nurse.
• Provides mental health and emotional support services.
• Conducts mental health screenings and provides emotional support for patients and their families during treatment.
• Initiates patient education plan, as prescribed by physician. Teaches patients and significant others how to manage their illness/injury, by explaining: post-treatment home care needs.
• Educates patients and their loved ones about the dangers of substance abuse and provides resources and information about the various treatment options for addiction.
• Recognizing symptoms and identifying the type of substance abuse
• Managing symptoms such as DTs, seizures, rapid heart rates, etc.
• Utilizing standards for assessing withdrawal symptoms, such as the CIWA protocol
• Monitor for behavioral changes.
• Assess and manage the use of restraints when appropriate.
• Participates in discharge planning.
• Utilizes time management skills.
• Records all care information concisely, accurately, and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format and on the appropriate forms.
• Performs other position-related duties as assigned, depending on assignment setting.
• Adheres to current company policies on best treatment modalities and maintains up- to-date knowledge of progressive pharmacological and non-pharmacological drug and alcohol recovery interventions.

• Adheres to dress code, appearance is neat and clean and wears appropriate identification while on duty.
• Completes annual health, safety, and education requirements. Maintains professional growth and development.
• Maintains confidentiality of all patients and/or employee information to assure patient and/or employee rights are protected.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and the skills necessary to provide age-appropriate care to the patient population served.
• Reports to work on time as scheduled; adheres to policies regarding notification of absence.
• Attends all mandatory in-services and staff meetings.
• Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner.
• Complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices.
• Communicates the mission, ethics, and goals of the hospital and the department’s focus statement.
• Maintains current licensure/certification for position, if applicable.
• Consistently demonstrates Guest Relation’s skills to patients, physicians, visitors, employees, and any other individuals with whom they may come in contact.
• Consistently follows departmental and hospital Health, Safety, Security, Hazardous Materials policies and procedures.
• HIPAA:
  Conduct job responsibilities in accordance with HIPAA privacy laws, follow hospital policy in provision of patient confidentiality. Able to identify patient confidentiality issues and reports to proper hospital personnel immediately.
• Compliance:
  Conducts job responsibilities according to standards in FHMC Code of Conduct, FHMC policy and procedures, applicable federal and state laws, and applicable standards.
• Employee must maintain a courteous and respectful attitude toward fellow employees, staff, contractors, vendors and the…