Registered Nurse - Behavioral Health - RN

Trinity Health

37d•Onsite

About The Position

Registered Nurse Behavioral Health Registered Nurse Full Time - Rotating Shifts Job Description Summary Through evidence-based practice, the RN utilizes critical thinking to assess, plan, implement and evaluate outcome based care of patients. The RN supervises and coordinates care provided to patients by the LPN, Patient Care Assistants and other nursing team members. The RN facilitates communication with physicians, patient and family, other departments and/or team members. Adheres to MercyOne's performance expectations and performs all defined services and other related duties in accordance with the Mission, Vision and Values of MercyOne. As a Behavioral Health Registered Nurse at MercyOne, you will: Conducts an initial assessment to gather data. Makes an initial assessment of new admissions within 30 minutes of the patient’s arrival to the unit. Completes all areas of the admission assessment database within 24 hours of admission. Identifies patient problems and develops them into an outcome/goal-based plan of care. Initiates the patient problem list and incorporates relevant medical history into the plan of care. Analyzes and interprets the assessment data to identify desired patient outcomes/goals. Determines nursing interventions to achieve those outcomes/goals. Prioritizes patient care needs/ activities. Schedule: 32 hours weekly Rotating Shifts No Call! General Requirements: Associate degree required, BSN preferred. No prior experience required. For Preceptor, Patient Education Representative: Minimum of 2 years nursing experience (and/or 2 years in specialty area as applicable), and recommendation by manager, peer, and a physician. Current Iowa RN license, BLS, Mandatory Reporter. In ICU must complete cardiac monitoring course and/or select units of Advance Nursing/Critical Care Course or comparable, and ACLS within 12 months in ICU. Rehab-FIM certified. Hazardous Materials Training- ED Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training (NVCI) within 6 months of hire.(ED; ICU, Mental Health, CD) High language, intermediate to high math, high critical thinking ability. Basic computer skills required. Ability to work with diverse groups of people. Ability to work under pressure and with a large degree of independence and accountability. Ability to lead/direct others in a high stress situation/environment MercyOne Northeast Iowa provides expert health care to eight counties. MercyOne Northeast Iowa provides excellent, personalized care close to home to the communities in the Cedar Valley. With 491 licensed beds between the three medical centers, each providing 24-hour emergency lifesaving care, MercyOne is there for you in critical moments: · MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center, an Area Level III Trauma Center and an accredited chest pain center · MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center, Community Level IV Trauma Designation · MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center, Community Level IV Trauma Designation With more than 2,500 colleagues, MercyOne is one of the largest employers in Northeast Iowa. MercyOne Medical Group – Northeast Iowa is made up of more than 30 primary care, pediatric, internal medicine and specialty clinics located throughout Black Hawk, Bremer, Buchanan, Benton, Butler, Fayette and Tama counties. Colleagues of MercyOne Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout the system! Visit MercyOne Careers to learn more about the benefits, culture, and career development opportunities available to you at MercyOne Health System circle of care. Our Commitment Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs. For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.

Requirements

Associate degree required, BSN preferred.
No prior experience required.
Current Iowa RN license, BLS, Mandatory Reporter.
High language, intermediate to high math, high critical thinking ability.
Basic computer skills required.
Ability to work with diverse groups of people.
Ability to work under pressure and with a large degree of independence and accountability.
Ability to lead/direct others in a high stress situation/environment

Responsibilities

Conducts an initial assessment to gather data.
Makes an initial assessment of new admissions within 30 minutes of the patient’s arrival to the unit.
Completes all areas of the admission assessment database within 24 hours of admission.
Identifies patient problems and develops them into an outcome/goal-based plan of care.
Initiates the patient problem list and incorporates relevant medical history into the plan of care.
Analyzes and interprets the assessment data to identify desired patient outcomes/goals.
Determines nursing interventions to achieve those outcomes/goals.
Prioritizes patient care needs/ activities.

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