Registered Nurse (RN) - Residential
Northstar Behavioral HealthAbout the role
Description
Purpose Statement:
Northstar Behavioral Health Network is a team of professionals that specialize in serving those
battling substance use disorders, specifically Opioid Use Disorder and Stimulant Use Disorder.
Also specializing in those needing Intensive Residential Treatment Services.
Job Duties and Responsibilities: (Essential Functions)
? Reports Directly to Director of Nursing
? Works with Director of Nursing to ensure compliance
? Work with DON to implement changes in nursing
? Work with Director of Nursing on QI
? Utilize nursing knowledge and skills in the safe implementation of basic preventive
therapeutic and rehabilitative nursing care of assigned patients as evidenced by
documentation and observation of positive patient care outcomes.
? Perform delegated independent nursing functions using established procedures, policies,
guidelines and standards.
? Administer medication accurately, observing client response, as evidenced by
documentation in the medical record and lack of negative outcomes.
? Maintain and coordinate communication among client, staff and physician as evidenced
within medical record, client and health care team feedback.
? Client Admissions
? MAR audits and compliance
? Assist in assuring that effective communication exists with patients as reflected in the
plan of care. Give punctual change of shift report consisting of pertinent and relevant
information for assigned patients.
? Work collaboratively with other members of the health care team in coordination of the
patient's care as evidenced by other department feedback.
? Answer and refer telephone calls or other inquiries to ensure accurate and timely
communications are facilitated.
? Other duties as assigned
Requirements
? Must be licensed by the State of Minnesota as a Registered Nurse
? Must understand and follow NBH's Drug and Alcohol Policy
? Must pass a State of Minnesota Background Check
? CPR Certification or attain within 30 days
? Ability to use Microsoft office programs and other computer skills
? Must know and understand the implications of 245G, sections 245A.65, 626.557,
and 626.5572, and Chapter 260E.
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