Inpatient RN (Various Shifts)

Key Responsibilities

• Patient Assessment & Care: Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments, monitor patient conditions, develop individualized nursing care plans, and provide direct nursing services.
• Medication Administration & Management: Administer prescribed medications, monitor effectiveness and adverse reactions, and ensure compliance with medication safety and documentation procedures.
• Clinical Leadership & Supervision: Provide guidance, direction, and supervision to LPNs and MHAs while coordinating daily nursing operations and patient care assignments.
• Crisis Intervention & Emergency Response: Recognize and respond appropriately to psychiatric crises, medical emergencies, and behavioral health situations using established intervention protocols.
• Treatment Coordination: Collaborate with physicians, psychiatrists, advanced practice providers, and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement effective treatment plans.
• Patient Safety & Monitoring: Maintain a safe, supportive, and therapeutic environment by monitoring patient needs, implementing appropriate precautions, and ensuring adherence to safety procedures.
• Patient Education & Support: Educate patients about medication management, self-care, wellness, treatment compliance, and recovery strategies.
• Admissions & Discharge Planning: Coordinate nursing admission assessments, patient orientation, discharge instructions, and continuity-of-care planning.
• Clinical Documentation: Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential patient records in accordance with agency policies, regulatory requirements, and professional nursing standards.
• Infection Prevention & Quality Assurance: Follow infection control protocols, promote patient safety, and participate in continuous quality improvement initiatives.
• Staff Development: Assist with training, orientation, and professional development of nursing and direct-care staff.

Qualifications: Education & Licensure

• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in accordance with Florida Statute 464.
• Official transcripts from an approved college or university.
• Ability to obtain and maintain current CPR, First Aid, and Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certifications.

Preferred Experience

• Minimum of one (1) year of professional nursing experience.
• Previous experience in psychiatric nursing, behavioral healthcare, substance use treatment, or inpatient healthcare settings.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and decision-making skills.
• Knowledge of psychiatric conditions, substance use disorders, and evidence-based nursing practices.
• Ability to identify and respond to patients experiencing emotional, behavioral, or medical crises.
• Effective communication, teamwork, and leadership abilities.
• Commitment to trauma-informed, patient-centered care.
• Knowledge of medication administration, infection prevention, and patient safety practices.
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries, confidentiality, and ethical standards.
• Flexibility and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced inpatient environment.