RN/LPN, Days, Shifts, Full-Time

Job Description

Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) performs nursing functions within the scope of practice and provides and/or coordinates care and services to meet the residents’ physical, psychosocial, and functional care needs.

Harris House is seeking a high-energy, passionate, and reliable Registered Nurse to join our team! This position offers a schedule with 12-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM at our Saint Charles location. At Harris House, every employee has the opportunity to make a meaningful difference by carrying out our mission each day. We are dedicated to providing the highest standard of care and ensuring our clients’ needs are always met. Customer service and compassion are at the heart of everything we do. If you’re a motivated and caring RN looking to work with an elite team of healthcare professionals in a supportive and mission-driven environment, we’d love to hear from you! Join our elite team of healthcare professionals by applying today!

Job Responsibilities

Communication with client support services and families.

Provides nursing care and monitoring of detox clients.

Monitoring and documentation of client vital signs.

Providing nursing assessments and consultation.

Practices nursing care within the scope of licensure and in accordance with the state Nurse Practice Act; Keeps a current active license; Follows state and federal licensure rules and regulations for the level of care in which they practice and in accordance with HH clinical and administrative policies and procedures

Works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team in defining individualized plans of care for each patient; Works closely with nursing leadership to ensure regulatory compliance; Promotes individual and team learning and provides teaching and role modeling of professional nursing practices to staff for quality clinical care

Passes medication and/or oversees the medication ordering and administration process; Administers medications and treatments to residents; monitors administration of I.V. fluids, supplemental nourishments, and medications when ordered; I.V. certified nurses may initiate I.V. therapy

Maintains a working knowledge and understanding of the observation/assessment and documentation process for the level of licensure in which they work, including care and service plans.

Utilizes the electronic medical record to capture full clinical documentation in accordance with policy and procedures

Observes patient status as necessary to assure quality care; Coordinates with other patient services; Documents medical information and maintains detailed, timely, and accurate reports

Maintains a safe, comfortable, and functional environment by assessing potential hazards; Implements practices to maintain optimum safety

Oversees and directs the certified staff and others assigned to ensure the standards of care and services are provided

Performs rounds according to established schedule, Documents patient progress, changes in condition, etc.

Reports and supports investigative protocols as it relates to staff or patient incidents and/or accidents in accordance with state and federal regulations

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Computer skills are sufficient to access email, internet, and to document in client’s medical record.

Ability to stand for extended periods of time.

Ability to respond quickly in emergency situations.

Good customer service skills.

RN licensure in state of practice

Graduate of an accredited/approved nursing school

BSN preferred

Must be CPR certified

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Mobility & Stamina: Ability to stand and walk for extended periods during the workday.

Lifting & Carrying: Must be able to lift, push, pull, and carry up to 50 pounds independently and occasionally more with assistance (e.g., moving patients or equipment).

Dexterity & Coordination: Requires fine motor skills and hand–eye coordination to administer medications, operate medical equipment, and perform clinical procedures.

Vision & Hearing: Adequate vision and hearing (with or without corrective devices) to monitor patient conditions, read charts, and respond to alarms or verbal instructions.

Communication: Must be able to clearly communicate in English, both verbally and in writing, with patients, families, and healthcare staff.

Other Physical Demands: Frequent bending, stooping, kneeling, and reaching when assisting patients or using equipment.

Environment: Work performed in a healthcare facility, including patient rooms, treatment areas, and nursing stations.

Exposure: Regular exposure to bloodborne pathogens, infectious diseases, hazardous materials, and bodily fluids.

Pace & Stress: Requires the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions, emergencies, and high levels of responsibility.

Schedule: May include day, evening, night, weekend, and holiday shifts, with potential for overtime depending on patient care needs.

Teamwork: Frequent collaboration with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary staff; requires professionalism, empathy, and adaptability in stressful or emotional situations.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees may be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as requested, subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and standards.

Full-time