Registered Nurse (Graduate)

About the role

SANCAP is hiring a Registered Nurse (Graduate) to provide and coordinate care for patients' physical and behavioral health needs. The nurse works within the standards and scope of nursing practice set out in the state Nurse Practice Act, as well as facility and corporate policies.

Key responsibilities

• Assess patients' physical and behavioral health needs and develop nursing care plans
• Maintain medical records and educate patients and families about their conditions
• Ensure verbal physician orders are legible and transcribed correctly, and notify physicians of significant changes in patient status
• Complete admission and discharge processing accurately and efficiently
• Administer medications accurately and document controlled substance counts
• Use universal precautions and maintain professional boundaries with patients
• Coordinate unit activities and communicate professionally with patients, visitors and colleagues

Required profile

• Graduated from an accredited school of nursing
• Current RN license in the state of employment, or eligibility to practice under state requirements
• One year of nursing experience; psychiatric, mental health, behavioral or substance use experience is a plus
• CPR, de-escalation and restraint certification required (training offered after hire)
• First aid may be required depending on state or facility needs