Behavioral Health Observation RN | EmPATH
About The Position
The Behavioral Health Observation RN provides mental health interventions to patients experiencing acute mental health urgencies in an observation setting. The role collaborates with the EmPATH team and community partners to develop community treatment plans. EmPATH is a dedicated healing environment separate from the emergency department, staffed by a multidisciplinary psychiatric team that provides emergency psychiatric assessment, treatment, and healing to people initially presenting to emergency rooms with mental health urgencies. This is a full-time, onsite position at St. Cloud Hospital, scheduled for 60 hours every two weeks on 12-hour night shifts from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. The schedule includes every third weekend (Friday through Sunday) and a holiday rotation. Pay is based on experience and degree, with a listed range of $44.57 to $74.37 per hour. Potential hiring and relocation bonuses are subject to eligibility requirements.
Requirements
- Graduate from a nursing program.
- Obtain at least a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing within three years of hire.
- Current licensure as a registered nurse in the State of Minnesota.
- Knowledge of abuse issues, chemical dependency, and adult, adolescent, and child clinical assessments.
- Knowledge of crisis theory and intervention, psychiatric diagnosis, psychotropic medications including their use and side effects, and community resources and intervention.
- Complete required initial and ongoing Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI) training, which is provided.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Nursing.
- At least four years of experience as a psychiatric or chemical dependency registered nurse.
- American Nurses Association (ANA) Psychiatric–Mental Health Certification.
Responsibilities
- Provide mental health interventions to patients with acute mental health urgencies in an observation setting.
- Collaborate with the EmPATH team and community partners to develop community treatment plans.
- Provide psychiatric assessment, treatment, and healing as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Benefits
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Retirement benefits
- Employee discounts
- Additional pay for evening, night, and weekend shifts
- Potential $3,500 hiring bonus
- Potential $5,000 relocation assistance bonus for eligible candidates
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
