Nurse Administrator
Company: Discovery Behavioral Health
Location: Cerritos
Posted on: May 13, 2022
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Job Description:
Job Description In addition to providing regular nursing
services, the Nurse Administrator will provide supervision over
other nurses and have administrative duties. He/she consults with
the physician and psychiatrist to ensure appropriate medical
interventions are achieved, and carries out all orders received,
with appropriate information sharing with the Program Director and
Facility Manager. The Nurse Administrator meets with each client
daily, completes a daily assessment, and administers all
prescription medication. Responsibilities Completing H&P upon
admission for each client Developing and initiating the Nursing
Care Plan Facilitating therapeutic groups Providing clear and
complete client documentation Implementing Physician Orders
Availability for consultation after hours and returns telephone
calls/pages within a ten-minute time frame Administering medication
as prescribed Counting narcotics daily, logs appropriately Meeting
regularly with medical staff to discuss client treatment Providing
assessments of medical problems as needed Performing primary first
aid and determining need for physician notification Consulting with
the physician and psychiatrist to ensure appropriate medical
interventions Meeting with each client, completing a daily
assessment, and administering all prescription medication
Responsibility for carrying out any orders received from the
physician and psychiatrist, and reporting information to the
Program Director and Facility Understanding the therapeutic process
and confidentiality laws, and having strong knowledge of
professional ethics Demonstrating leadership abilities, with an
ability to communicate with persons from all educational and
cultural backgrounds Demonstrating tact, initiative,
resourcefulness, a professional manner, enthusiasm, and a
non-judgmental attitude This is a full-time position that will work
--Monday-Friday 7:30am - 3:30pm.--- ---For a virtual tour of the
facility, please visit our website at centerfordiscovery.com .
Qualifications RN required Management or supervision experience is
preferred Mental health nursing experience is a plus RN License in
the State required Must have knowledge of JCAHO & State regulatory
requirements Must have considerable knowledge of nursing principles
and practice Must demonstrate knowledge of Axis I diagnosis and
symptoms Must demonstrate knowledge of medications and their proper
application and use Able to take vital signs, provide first aid,
and perform basic evaluation procedures and tests 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, including cannabis.---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/ PandoLogic. Keywords:
Registered Nurse (RN), Location: Cerritos, CA - 90703
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