Nurse Specialist Behavioral Health Dearth Tower $5,000 SIGN ON BONUS
About The Position
The staff nurse is a professional nurse who, with minimal supervision, is responsible for providing nursing care to patients. This role is in the Behavioral Health Inpatient Unit, a 44-bed unit that provides a therapeutic, engaging environment for children ages 4 to 18. The care team works alongside psychiatrists, therapists, and nurse practitioners in day-to-day care and decision-making that supports children and families. Nurses work hands-on with children experiencing depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, difficulties with self-control, and trauma, teaching emotional and behavioral skills in an interactive environment and providing compassionate, nonjudgmental support to help patients feel cared for and safe.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Successfully complete the Behavioral Health unit orientation process.
- Function independently in the Behavioral Health Staff Nurse role.
- Hold a current Registered Nurse license in the State of Alabama or an accepted equivalent multistate license.
- Hold current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Nice To Haves
- National certification preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide nursing care to patients with minimal supervision.
- Participate in the day-to-day care and decision-making for children and families in the Behavioral Health Inpatient Unit.
- Work hands-on with children experiencing depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, difficulties with self-control, and trauma.
- Teach children emotional and behavioral skills in an interactive way.
- Listen compassionately and without judgment, and help keep patients safe.
Benefits
- $5,000 sign-on bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
