Behavioral Services Unit - RN (Casual Status)

Mary Lanning Healthcare • Hastings, NE

120d

About The Position

Seeking a talented Registered Nurse (RN) to join our team on the Behavioral Services Unit (BSU). This position works under general supervision while assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating the nursing care required to meet the needs of the patient.

Requirements

• Associate Degree in Nursing required (Bachelor's preferred).
• Previous clinical experience in specific clinical unit preferred.
• BLS certification required.
• Current registered nursing (RN) license or Temporary permit from the State of NE required.
• Crisis Prevention/Intervention (CPI) certification must be completed within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Performs complete patient assessments and communicates to the providers.
• Documents and maintains accurate nursing records.
• Functions as patient advocate between patient, physicians, other healthcare providers, administration, etc., as needed, and interacts professionally with patients and family members.
• Initiates diagnostic, preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures as appropriate to the patient's care and safety.
• Administers medications to patients in accordance with approved standards of nursing knowledge and competency, based on age of patient, patient's clinical condition and physician orders.
• Thoroughly assess adult patients for suicide risk.
• Complete risk assessment.
• Take necessary precautions to keep patients safe.
• Thoroughly assess adult patients for risk to others.
• Complete Duty to Warn when appropriate.
• Complete Psychiatric Nursing Screen for patients on medical floors when indicated.
• Use Crisis Prevention Intervention methods when de-escalating patients.
• Interact with patient’s family for support and education.
• Complete Geriatric phone assessment as part of evaluating the Nursing Home patient prior to admission.
• Consistently strive to reduce restraints.
• Ensure 15 minute patient rounds are completed 24/7.
• Provide therapeutic educational groups.
• Provide education regarding medications and follow-up appointments with patient and support system at discharge.
• Follow through with treatment team recommendations and individualized patient approach plan.
• Follow legal protocols in the treatment of patients in Emergency Protective Custody, Police Holds, Mental Health Commitment, Against Medical Advice discharges, Obligation to Report situations.
• Follow established protocols regarding special precautions (elopement, suicide, one-to-one observation, violence to others, etc.).
• Triage psychiatric emergencies.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees