Intake Registered Nurse (RN) Night Shifts

Reno Behavioral Healthcare Hospital • Reno, NV

100d

About The Position

Delivers quality general/psychiatric nursing care to patients who are hospitalized for treatment of psychiatric or emotional disorders; to support the hospital and program philosophy of care; to ensure the safety and well-being of each patient.

Requirements

• Current Nevada RN License required
• ADN / BSN or equivalent
• Current CPR certification
• CPI obtained within 60 days of hire
• Demonstrates sound leadership skills
• Ability to organize activities and schedules for medical and/or non-medical tasks for patients.
• Ability to stabilize acute psychotic and non-violent crises by using accepted intervention techniques.
• Basic knowledge of abnormal psychology as typically found in the adult/adolescent psychiatric population helpful
• Familiarity of psycho pharmacy and the use of psychotropic medications with child, adolescent or adult psychiatric population preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Strong organizational skills with ability to prioritize projects, manage multiple tasks, and meet deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to convey detail or important spoken instructions to others accurately.
• Strong clinical and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work with people with a variety of background and educational levels.
• Ability to perceive detailed information through oral communication and to make fine discriminations in sound.
• Demonstrated commitment to working collaboratively as well as possessing the skills to lead, influence, train and motivate others.
• Facilitation of education oriented and didactic groups.
• Good judgment, problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, expanding organization.

Responsibilities

• Assesses/re-assesses by collecting and analyzing data through a systematic process of interaction with patients, patient’s significant other, and the appropriate health care providers regarding the patient’s physical, psychological, environmental, educational, spiritual, cultural, and anticipated discharge needs.
• Ability to perform suicide assessments and understands suicide precautions.
• Identifies and incorporates each patient’s unique needs into a comprehensive and individualized care plan.
• Identifies and includes into the care plan of each patient the disease, condition, impairment or disability.
• Evaluates each patient’s care against the goals and plan of care and revises the care plan periodically, as needed.
• Accurate and litigable documentation that meets current standards and policies.
• Treats and cares for patients competently and as based on current developmental theories and psychiatric nursing knowledge and standards.
• Understands a wide range of psychosocial, cognitive and/or developmental disorders and physical disabilities.
• Rounds on patients, ensuring patient care and environment that optimizes patient safety.
• Demonstrates knowledge of medication management to ensure patient care and reduce the likelihood of medical/health errors.
• Upholds the Organization’s ethics and customer service standards.

Benefits

• Medical (three plans to choose from)
• Dental (two plans to choose from)
• Vision
• Life Insurance options, including plans for spouse and children
• 401(k)
• Pet Insurance
• Identity Theft insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• PTO

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees