Schedule:

Hours/Day: 12 hr

Shift:
Days and Nights Shift Time Zone CST

Pay Rate: $36/hr on W2 without benefits.

Description

Job Duties:

MENTAL HEALTH NURSES

Work Activities

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates:

• Supervises the application of nursing techniques required in care and treatment of patients.
• Advises subordinate staff in policies and procedures.
• Observes employees as they perform tasks to ensure efficiency in work activities.
• Identifies exceptional performance characteristics through employee discussions and personal observations.
• Discusses methods to improve performance and motivate employees by discussing employee performance.
• Resolves disputes among employees following organizational policies and procedures.
• Implements corrective measures to staff for inappropriate actions through discussions, written warnings, and recommendations for suspension or termination.

Assisting and Caring for Others:

• Provides nursing care and procedures according to physicians orders and nursing protocol.
• Administers medication according to the physician's orders and protocol.
• Evaluates possible side effects and the overall effectiveness of medication.
• Performs BLS (Basic Life Support), CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation), and other emergency responses.
• Participates in emergency response setting.
• Mental Health monitoring.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work:

• Prioritizes tasks based on importance, urgency, and other scheduled activities.

Performing Administrative Activities:

• Reviews records to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Prepares written work schedules.
• Interviews prospective employees to gather information of their work history, training, and education.
• Asks questions to assess applicant’s ability to meet job requirements.
• Selects applicants to recommend for hiring.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others:

• Evaluates nursing plan of care and makes adjustment as needed.

Train and Teaching Others:

• Identifies training needs of employees and instruction detailing procedures, policies, and/or regulations pertaining to a specified area of nursing care operations.

Scheduling Work and Activities:

• Assigns staff to work plans and activities by comparing the patient needs with the staff’s availability, experience, independence, and training.

Documenting/Recording Information:

• Counts and tracks drugs, instruments, and other accountable items.
• Records all nursing care in patient files and maintains file systems.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $36.00 per hour

Expected hours: 36 per week

Standard shift:

• Day shift
• Night shift

Weekly schedule:

• 3x12

Experience:

• Registered Nurse: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Required)
• RN License (Required)

Work Location: On the road