Registered Nurse - Behavioral Health
KurzSolutions•West Palm Beach, FL
•Onsite
About The Position
The Mental Health Unit is a locked unit comprised of beds for inpatient psychiatry treatment. The patients in this unit carry various psychiatric diagnoses including depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, personality disorders, and cognitive impairment such as dementia. Many patients may be under involuntary and/or court ordered admissions.
Requirements
- Completed courses for nursing from an accredited program approved by either the Commission for Education in Nursing or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
- A current license in at least one state, territory, or commonwealth in the U.S. or the District of Columbia.
- A minimum of three years' direct patient care experience in the mental health/behavioral health specialty.
- Must have BLS.
Responsibilities
- Patient assessments
- Medication administration
- Interdisciplinary team coordination
- Admissions
- Discharges
- Internal and external transfers
- Delegating to assistive personnel
- Electronic medical record documentation
- Patient transport
- Withdrawal monitoring and management
- Emergency response procedures
- Applying de-escalation techniques to help people manage their emotions and behavior
- Providing evidence-based individual support, such as cognitive behavior therapy principles for depression and anxiety
- Working 8- or 12-hour shifts, days, nights, weekdays, weekends and holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
