RN - Full Time Overnight
Company: Summit BHC
Location: Saint Joseph
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
RN - Full Time Overnight | St. Joseph Institute for Addiction |
Port Matilda, Pennsylvania About the Job: Shift differential
offered for overnight position The Registered Nurse is responsible
for providing nursing care to patients. Supervising care treatment
and services of patient care provided by LPNs, CNAs and other staff
on assigned unit and shift. Developing, implementing, and
evaluating an individual plan of care for each client. Assessment
and re-assessment of patients. Communicating appropriate
information with the interdisciplinary team. Reporting client
concerns and changes in condition to supervisor and/or physician in
a timely manner. Roles and Responsibilities: · Provides and
coordinates care by assessing physical and behavioral health needs
of client, develops and implements nursing care plans, maintains
medical records and educates clients and their families about
various physical and behavioral health conditions while ensuring
client safety at all times. · Assesses client’s status on an
ongoing basis and pertinent information gathered is documented. ·
Ensures nursing treatment plans are specific to assessed needs and
initial treatment plan is completed upon admission. · Takes
physician’s orders (verbal or via telephone) accurately and
documents appropriately; transcribes and reviews physician’s
orders. Ensures physician’s orders are legible if taken verbally
and transcribed appropriately per policy and procedure. ·
Accurately administers medications per ordered note and documents
accurate count of controlled substance. Adjusts medications under
provider’s supervision as needed; monitors lab results to validate
medication compliance. · Notifies physician of significant changes
in status such as difficulties with detox, medical emergency or
change in medical status regarding response to medications, etc. ·
Supervises self-administration of medications using safety
initiative of using two means of client identification: documents
and reports effects of scheduled and PRN medications. · Maintains
accountability of administration, recording, control and security
of medications, including narcotics. · Completes admission and
discharge processes efficiently and accurately as directed. ·
Confers regularly with treatment team (e.g., nurses, therapists,
program managers, physician) regarding client care. Attends and
participates in the unit activities such as therapy groups, family
meetings as appropriate, staffing, unit meetings, etc. · Provides
education/explanation to clients, families, and co-workers
regarding medication usage/maintenance, common side effects,
client's rights, as well as other topics necessary for optimal
client care. · Monitors client acuity, census, staffing needs, and
makes arrangements for coverage as needed, following established
guidelines. · Assures thorough, accurate documentation is completed
for all clients on each shift and client assignment sheets are
completed daily and tasks are carried out as assigned. · Gives
thorough report to oncoming staff, supervisors, and physician. ·
Provides coverage in emergency services as needed.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS: · Graduation from an
approved/accredited school of nursing. · One or more years’ nursing
experience within clinical area of service provided by facility
preferred. · Experience in behavioral health/psychiatric/addiction
recovery environment preferred.
LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS: · Valid current RN license
from the state or from a compact state, where applicable. ·
Certified in Psychiatric Nursing preferred. Why St. Joseph
Institute for Addiction?St. Joseph Institute for Addiction offers a
comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate
with experience and qualifications. Qualified candidates should
apply by submitting a resume. St. Joseph Institute for Addiction is
an EOE. Veterans and military spouses are highly encouraged to
apply. Summit BHC is dedicated to serving Veterans with specialized
programming at our treatment centers across the country. We
recognize and value the unique strengths of the military community
in supporting our mission to serve those who have served.
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