Registered Nurse - Behavioral Health

Lehigh Valley Health Network•Bethlehem, PA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides professional nursing care through assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation in accordance with facility or department policies and procedures. Directs and manages care for designated patients, communicates effectively, supports a safe work environment, and maintains clinical and professional competency appropriate to the patient population. The Registered Nurse collaborates with physicians and interdisciplinary team members, uses evidence-based practice and professional nursing standards to make decisions that optimize patient outcomes, and contributes to quality, safety, and performance-improvement efforts. The role also coordinates patient and family education, supports transitions of care, performs specialty-specific technical skills, uses technology to support care delivery, and demonstrates leadership through mentoring, delegation, and team building.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Nursing program.
Knowledge and competence reflecting current nursing practice.
Ability to organize and prioritize assignments in the delivery of patient care.
Successful completion of additional orientation programs related to the specialty.
Attainment and maintenance of unit-specific competencies.
Basic computer skills.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification for Pennsylvania, required upon hire.
Licensed Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania, required upon hire.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for designated patients.
Recognize the need for and initiate collaboration and communication with physicians and interdisciplinary team members, and proactively address patient needs.
Synthesize relevant data and information to make decisions that optimize patient outcomes in accordance with ANA Scope and Standards of Practice and the Code of Ethics.
Demonstrate commitment to quality and safety by following established policies and procedures and utilizing evidence-based practice.
Participate in evidence-based practice and research projects as applicable.
Communicate effectively with patients, significant others, visitors, staff, and professional colleagues.
Coordinate and provide patient and family education throughout treatment to facilitate effective transitions of care.
Support unit and hospital goals and objectives as a department team member.
Participate in all phases of performance improvement, including organizational and unit-based patient experience goals.
Perform validated technical skills based on clinical specialty and unit practice.
Use technology to optimize alternative modes of care delivery.
Teach and mentor new colleagues and department interns, and provide additional precepting as assigned.
Delegate according to team members’ skills and expertise, patient acuity and needs, and team members’ availability.
Provide input as requested for performance appraisals of care delivery team members.