Behavioral Health Registered Nurse (RN) - ED Suite - per diem

MaineGeneral Health•Augusta, ME

12d•Onsite

About The Position

MaineGeneral Health is a comprehensive non-profit system with the mission of enhancing, every day, the health of our patients, our families and our communities. The Role: Behavioral Health Registered Nurse (RN) in the Emergency Dept BH Suite Provides direct patient care to behavioral health patients using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice and with the policies, values, and mission of the organization. The Opportunity: MaineGeneral is seeking an experienced Behavioral Health RN to join our ED Behavioral Health Suite team. This unit was designed with the input of staff and patients and is a unique environment sustaining safe, innovative, and supportive care. At the core of our MaineGeneral culture, this is a welcoming, therapeutic environment where our multidisciplinary treatment team believes that patients are more than a diagnosis. This position has a per diem schedule. This position will work in the Emergency Dept Behavioral Health Suite.

Requirements

A minimum of three years of acute care RN work experience serving this patient population, required
A valid state of Maine RN license or ability to obtain same in a timely fashion, required
Demonstrated ability to be flexible, problem solve and utilize critical thinking skills
Dedication to on-going learning and professional development
Have exceptional customer service and communication skills

Nice To Haves

BLS and MOAB (preferred)

Responsibilities

Plans, implements, and evaluates patient care plans based on patient assessment to optimize outcomes and maximize available resources.
Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate.
Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, admissions, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
Effectively delegates and communicates patient care needs to ancillary personnel.
May precept student nurses and new hires.