Nurse
Location: Fairfax, Virginia
Description: Center for Discovery is in need of Nurse right now, this position will be settled in Virginia. More details about this position opportunity kindly read the description below. The RN consults with the physician and psychiatrist to ensure appropriate medical interventions. The RN meets with each resident, completes a daily assessment, and administers all prescription medication. The RN is responsible to carry out ! any orders received from the physician and psychiatrist, and reports information to the Program Director and Facility Administrator as needed.
Responsibilities Include:
Completes H&P upon admission for each resident
Develops and initiates the Nursing Care Plan
Implements Physician orders
Is available for consultation after hours and returns telephone calls/pages within ten minute time frame
Dispenses medication as prescribed
Counts narcotics each day, logs appropriately
Meets regularly with medical staff to discuss resident treatment
Provides assessment of medical problems as needed
Performs primary first aid and determines need for physician notification
Qualifications Include:
Must have considerable knowledge of nursing principles and practice
Must demonstrate knowledge of Axis I diagnosis and symptoms (and specifically in adolescents)
Must dem! onstrate knowledge of medications and their proper application! and use
Able to take vital signs
Able to provide First Aid
RN License required
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If you were eligible to this position, please send us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Center for Discovery.
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This position starts available on: Tue, 19 Nov 2013 09:25:06 GMT