Staff Nurse (LPN/RN) - Part-Time

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and medical provider in accordance with medical protocols and scope of practice.
• Complete comprehensive nursing assessments and required admission documentation within established timeframes.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed and within scope of practice; provide medication education as directed.
• Monitor patient medical status, report changes promptly, and assist in initiating appropriate interventions, referrals, or emergency response as indicated.
• Monitor patients for psychiatric symptoms, medication effectiveness, and safety concerns, and report changes to the nursing leadership, provider, or treatment team as appropriate.
• Apply sound clinical judgment in crisis situations, including suicide risk assessment, de-escalation, and patient safety interventions.

Medical & Interdisciplinary Collaboration

• Accurately transcribe, document, and implement provider orders, including verbal orders when permitted.
• Collaborate with physicians, psychiatrists, nursing leadership, and interdisciplinary team members to support integrated patient care.
• Communicate patient health concerns to nursing and clinical leadership and participate in interdisciplinary treatment planning.

Documentation, Compliance & Accreditation

• Maintain timely, accurate, and complete documentation in the electronic medical record in accordance with licensure, accreditation, and organizational standards.
• Ensure confidentiality of patient information and compliance with HIPAA, Joint Commission standards, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Support medication management and controlled substance processes in collaboration with Compliance and nursing leadership, as applicable.

Professional Practice & Operational Responsibilities

• Maintain required certifications, training, and continuing education in accordance with organizational and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in in-service education, department meetings, and staff meetings as required.
• Demonstrate professionalism, accountability, adaptability, and effective teamwork in a regulated healthcare environment.
• Perform additional duties as assigned within scope of practice.