Registered Nurse - Behavioral Health Unit
UK St. Claire•Morehead, KY
•Onsite
About The Position
At UK St. Claire, our staff is our greatest asset in the mission to create a healthier and more prosperous population. We strive to foster the talent and potential of our employees and prioritize safe working conditions and equal compensation rates to ensure that continual growth is possible. UKSC is a nurturing workplace for all healthcare professionals. We invite you to explore our current job openings and see if our opportunities could be the right fit for you.
Requirements
- Associate’s degree in nursing
- 1-2 years of experience in nursing, or a relevant area
- An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
- All experience must be paid and in the same related field.
- Part-time and PRN experience will be prorated based on hours worked per week.
- Volunteer work and internships for academic credit are not counted.
- Current and active Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) is preferred
- PMH-BC certification is preferred for this position.
- Based on assigned area: Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (CPI), NIH Stroke Scale Certified, Oncology Nurse Certified (AOCN, BMTCN, CPHON, CPON, CBCN, OCN), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), TNCC or BTLS, Mental Health Nurse Certified
Responsibilities
- Provides in person risk assessments.
- Develops, implements, and evaluates individualized care plans in collaboration with patients, families, and the healthcare team to address identified needs and goals.
- Provides patient safety planning for patients at risk of suicide.
- Makes outside referral and phone follow-up calls.
- Determines appropriate level of care.
- Facilitates the admission process.
- Maintains communication with referral sources, families, patients and unit staff.
- Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to achieve quality, safety, and patient-centered care goals, participating in process improvement initiatives.
- Engages in ongoing professional development, maintains required licensure and certifications, and completes mandatory competencies and training.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
