Registered Nurse - Day Shift

ODYSSEY BEHAVIORAL GROUP•Columbiana, AL

About The Position

Magnolia Creek treats women with eating disorders who also struggle with co-occurring disorders. Our evidence-based methods take a whole-person approach to achieve recovery. Magnolia Creek is peacefully situated on thirty-six wooded acres. The property has a private lake, walking trails, outdoor therapy areas, a firepit, and recovery garden. Our residents live in a comfortable, home-like environment where they feel safe and supported. Columbiana is commutable from Shelby, Calera, Chelsea, Montevallo, Alabaster, Pelham, and commute is against traffic from Birmingham area. The Staff Nurse provides general medical care for clients at Magnolia Creek Treatment Center for Eating Disorders, under the direct supervision of the Nurse Manager, including completing assessments, administering and ordering/refilling medications per physician’s orders, reviewing physician’s orders and medical record reviews, recording complaints, observing client behavior and collecting/reviewing lab samples/results. Relationships and Contacts Initiates and maintains frequent and close working relationships with the Admissions Director, the Executive Director and clinical team members.

Requirements

Must be currently licensed or eligible to be licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) by the Alabama Board of Nursing.
Associates degree in Nursing required, Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.
Position requires incumbent to have a valid driver’s license and vehicle insurance.

Nice To Haves

Experience with eating disorders is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Assists new clients with the settling in process and provide social and emotional support for them throughout their stay at Magnolia Creek Treatment Center for Eating Disorders.
Maintains appropriate personal/professional interaction with all clients and assists in immediate problem solving/intervention during crisis.
Assists in performing a comprehensive nursing assessment, collects data that will aid in the development of a treatment plan for the clients.
Reviews and updates client’s treatment plans and privilege lists on a weekly basis following treatment team meetings.
Maintains a clean and sanitary environment in the Nurses’ Stations and practicing universal precautions.
Ensures the security of the medications and medical records and ensures that only relevant providers will have access to them.
Determines if there are unhealthy/unsafe conditions in the work area and report these conditions to the proper personnel.
Ensures proper documentation is completed in a thorough and timely manner and that the communication log is read and completed on a daily basis.
Upholds all policies and procedures relating to medical interventions (e.g. Medication Error Reporting, Ancillary Services, etc.).
Follows established shift coverage protocols, ensuring that proper coverage is maintained in order to provide quality care to our clients.
The Nurse is responsible for proper and accurate shift hand-off information between shifts.
Assists with daily teaching and discharge planning of the clients, and document accordingly.
Attends staff meetings and trainings as required, as well as, lead Health and Wellness group as needed.