Registered Nurse, Behavioral Health

Lifepoint Health • Elko, NV

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About The Position

Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital, part of Lifepoint Health, is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for its Behavioral Health Department. This role is vital in making communities healthier by providing exceptional care. The department fosters a culture of teamwork and effective communication, serving patients from Neonatal to Geriatric. The hospital is a 75-bed acute care facility with over 18 years of experience, committed to high-quality, compassionate, patient-centered care.

Requirements

• Current state RN license
• Associate's degree from an accredited nursing school
• Basic Life Support certification
• ACLS certification
• PALS certification

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience preferred
• ASLS certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Accurately performs patient assessments and identifies patient needs.
• Identifies and initiates appropriate nursing interventions.
• Provides care appropriate to condition and age of the patient.
• Performs timely and appropriate documentation relating to medical necessity in the medical record.
• Responsible for completion and revision of the Interdisciplinary Care Plan for each patient.
• Performs timely and accurate QI assessments.
• Performs plan-of-care interventions, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, and other medical care activities.
• Documents patient care provided in a timely and accurate manner.
• Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition to the care team, physicians, patients, and families.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living (hygiene, elimination, nutrition, ambulation).
• Collaborates across disciplines to coordinate care (transfers, discharges, referrals, and psychosocial/spiritual support needs).
• Assesses learning needs and delivers age-/culture-appropriate patient and family education.
• Advocates for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.
• Participates in unit and organizational performance improvement and required continuing education.
• Provides quality patient care and works other shifts/units as needed; may be assigned on-call.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees
• Life insurance
• Accident insurance
• Critical illness insurance
• Hospital indemnity insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Paid family leave
• Paid time off
• Higher education tuition assistance
• Certification tuition assistance
• Loan assistance
• 401(k) retirement package and company match
• Mental wellness programs
• Physical wellness programs
• Financial wellness programs
• Free gym memberships
• Virtual care appointments
• Mental health services
• Discount programs
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree