Schedule:
Hours/Day: 12 hr
Shift:
Days and Nights Shift Time Zone CST
Pay Rate: $56/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: $53.00 per hour
Expected hours: 36 per week
Standard shift:
Weekly schedule:
Experience:
- Registered Nurse: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- BLS Certification (Required)
- RN License (Required)
Work Location: On the road