Description Perform comprehensive nursing assessments upon admission and throughout treatment. • Monitor residents' physical health status. • Assess residents for illness, injury, medication side effects, and changes in condition. • Develop and implement nursing care plans as appropriate. • Respond promptly to medical emergencies. • Provide first aid and emergency nursing care when necessary. • Coordinate medical appointments, specialty care, laboratory testing, and diagnostic services. Medication Management • Administer medications safely and accurately in accordance with physician orders and facility policies. • · Monitor medication effectiveness and potential adverse reactions. • · Maintain accurate Medication Administration Records (MARs). • · Conduct medication counts and ensure proper medication storage and security. • · Educate residents regarding medications and treatment plans. • · Collaborate with psychiatrists regarding medication concerns or needed adjustments. Requirements Education • Graduate of an accredited Registered Nursing program. Licensure • Current, unrestricted North Carolina Registered Nurse (RN) license. • Current CPR certification (required). • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Experience Requirements Required • Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience. Preferred Experience in one or more of the following: • Behavioral health • Child and adolescent psychiatry • Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF) • Pediatric nursing • Residential treatment • Inpatient psychiatric hospital • Emergency nursing • School nursing • Substance use treatment • Residential behavioral health