Registered Nurse, Behavioral Health

Lifepoint Health • Oklahoma City, OK

20h • Onsite

About The Position

Oakwood Springs Behavioral Health Hospital in Oklahoma City, OK is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for their behavioral health unit. This role is for day shifts (7a-7p). As a Registered Nurse (RN) joining the team, you will be part of a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. You will make an impact by utilizing specialized plan-of-care intervention and serving as a patient-care innovator. You will shape exceptional patient journeys every day and leverage your skills and cutting-edge technology to directly impact patient wellbeing. This position is responsible for supporting the needs of the department with a focus on clinical, operational, and administrative excellence.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in nursing required.
• Current Registered Nurse license as required by state regulations in which the facility operates.
• CPR certification is required within 30 days of employment and prior to any patient contact.
• De-escalation certification required within 30 days of employment and prior to any patient contact.
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience working with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric and geriatric patients preferred.
• Experience in patient assessments, family motivations, treatment planning and communication with external review organizations or comparable entities.
• 1-year experience in a psychiatric health care facility preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess the patient and plan care within set timeframes and document findings according to policies
• Oversee and supervise the shift
• Demonstrate leadership through duties that may include delegating tasks such as groups, close observation, meal supervision, etc.
• Oversee staff to ensure nursing policies and procedures are followed and exemplary patient care is consistently delivered by self and all members of the team
• Monitor patient for change of condition and respond accordingly up to and including notification of the physician
• Follow hospital policy for medication administration
• Consistently use empathy, dignity, and respect when interacting with patients
• Deliver quality nursing care to ensure that goals of the treatment plan are properly executed following hospital policies and procedures and demonstrated nursing competencies
• Assist/perform comprehensive nursing assessments on all patients

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage — tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more.
• Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
• $Shift differential

What This Job Offers

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