Registered Nurse

WellStone is North Alabama's most comprehensive behavioral healthcare provider serving over 13,000 persons a year throughout Northern Alabama, with offices in Huntsville and Cullman. We are a non-profit community organization that offers a wide range of services for every phase of life, from children to older adults.

At our Acute Care facility we care for clients mental and physical health needs in a group home setting to ensure that they receive the proper treatment and care. The RN and LPN are responsible for ensuring the safety of our clients and the follow through of medical treatment by overseeing the administration of medications, checking vitals, and working with staff members and therapeutic treatment teams to achieve established goals. This position is Full-Time, 12hr shift

What we're looking for:

Valid Alabama State License-Current
Prefer Two Years Nursing Experience
Excellent Oral/Written Communication
Knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office Suite

What you'll be doing:

Conduct vital signs, ie orthostatic blood pressure, weight, height, pulse rate information of all patients in care
Prepare discharge planning
Provide basic living skills
Obtain information from client regarding his/her physical status
Make inquiries of client to include any changes with him/her, symptoms, etc.
Assess medication side effects and/or adverse reactions
Perform medication monitoring
Perform crisis intervention techniques as needed
Administer injections, document in client's electronic medical record on a regular basis
Comply with OSHA regulations when administering I.M. medications
Interface with local laboratories to obtain test results
Answer telephones
Ensure required training is up to date
May be asked to work at our Crisis Respite Center for our 10-patient facility
May be asked to sign off on nursing assessments
May be asked to provide approval of seclusion/restraints as necessary
Full-time

Miscellaneous:

Maintain licensure in the State of Alabama
Complete and maintain documentation in a timely manner
Attend staff meetings
Ability to multi-task, prioritize and use effective listening and communication skills both oral and written
Ability to walk throughout the facility
Ability to remain calm and effective in emergency situations
Ability to provide a safe environment and promote quality care through adherence to established standards of care and facility policies, procedures and protocols.
Complete tasks as assigned by program manager or his/her designee.

What we offer:

Competitive Medical, dental, and vision prices
State Retirement through RSA plus an optional 457b with a company match
9 paid holidays throughout the year
Ability to continually accrue up to 15 days of PTO a year (unused rolls over)

We care for those impacted by behavioral health disorders, we are committed to one another through collaboration, and we are optimistic problem solvers who do what it takes to get the job done. We look forward to having you on the WellStone team.

Education
Required
Associates or better in Nursing
Licenses & Certifications
Preferred
RN
Behaviors
Preferred
Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking
Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
Motivations
Preferred
Job Security: Inspired to perform well by the knowledge that your job is safe
Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization