Behavioral Health Nurse (RN/LPN)

Baptist Healthcare System•Richmond, KY

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Baptist Health Richmond is seeking compassionate, patient-centered nursing professionals to join our Behavioral Health team. We are accepting applications from both Registered Nurses (RNs) and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs). The Behavioral Health Unit (BHU) is a secured, therapeutic inpatient setting that provides short-term, intensive psychiatric care to patients experiencing acute mental health crises. The unit is staffed by a multidisciplinary team, including psychiatrists, psychiatric nurses, social workers, therapists, and behavioral health technicians, who collaborate to develop individualized treatment plans. Behavioral health nurses are multifaceted, implementing treatment plans and ensuring patient care. They demonstrate a broad range of nursing skills, practical knowledge of communication, emotional intelligence, and compassion. The Registered Nurse implements professional nursing practice centered on the patient as a whole person and the creation of a caring environment focused on healing and wellness, honoring the patient’s mind, body, and spirit by respecting human dignity and the uniqueness of everyone. Clinical decision-making incorporates all four phases of the nursing process, critical thinking, and creativity. The Registered Nurse is an exemplar for compassion, acceptance, respect, and empathy, honoring nursing as a distinct discipline and supporting an environment focused on healing and wellness. This includes assessment and identification of patient needs and implementation of appropriate interventions considering the needs of patient populations per department scope of service. Delegation of nursing care activities and provisions of supervision; establishes and maintains a plan for the delivery of nursing care; assures that nursing care interventions and activities are directed to resolve problems; and performs technical aspects of care competently. Has access to medication storage areas as required for job tasks. Follows Hospital and Departmental Policies and Procedures.

Requirements

Current RN licensure or temporary Kentucky work permit
Associate Degree in Nursing
Completion and maintenance of BLS
Successful completion of all competencies as identified on the departmental nurse competency grid.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Responsibilities

Implement treatment plans and ensure patient care.
Show a broad range of nursing skills, as well as practical knowledge of communication, emotional intelligence, and a healthy dose of compassion.
Implement professional nursing practice centered on the patient as a whole person and the creation of a caring environment focused on healing and wellness.
Honor patient’s mind, body, and spirit by respecting human dignity and the uniqueness of everyone.
Incorporate all four phases of the nursing process, critical thinking, and creativity into clinical decision-making.
Be an exemplar for compassion, acceptance, respect, and empathy honoring nursing as a distinct discipline and supporting an environment focused on healing and wellness.
Assess and identify patient needs and implement appropriate interventions considering the needs of patient populations per department scope of service.
Delegate nursing care activities and provide supervision.
Establish and maintain a plan for the delivery of nursing care.
Assure that nursing care interventions and activities are directed to resolve problems.
Perform technical aspects of care competently.
Access medication storage areas as required for job tasks.
Follow Hospital and Departmental Policies and Procedures.