Registered Nurse, RN - Vinita Senior Behavioral - ECB

Saint Francis Health System•Vinita, OK

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse I assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care using the nursing process in accordance with hospital standards and unit policies and procedures. The role monitors and evaluates patient functional status and provides care in the Renaissance Psychiatric Unit at the Vinita Campus. This is an ECB position requiring a minimum number of worked hours per month as needed by the department, with limited benefit offerings. The schedule is variable and as needed. The position is identified as safety sensitive under Oklahoma law; applicants and employees in safety-sensitive roles may be subject to employment actions if they test positive for marijuana, even if they have a valid medical marijuana license.

Requirements

Completion of the basic professional curriculum of a school of nursing approved and verified by a state board of nursing, with a diploma or degree, or entitlement to hold one.
Valid multistate or State of Oklahoma Registered Nurse license.
0–6 months of related experience.
Working knowledge of general disease-state management processes, the biopsychosocial model, and clinical pathways.
Effective interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
Ability to organize and prioritize work effectively and efficiently.
Ability to be detail-oriented when examining clinical and numerical data.

Responsibilities

Assess, organize, and complete patient care while considering patients’ age, cultural background, and psychosocial factors.
Use the nursing process to care for patients and document its steps.
Use proper medical terminology.
Address patient problems and progress toward goals.
Facilitate patient discharge through timely, appropriate referrals and patient education resources suited to the patient’s age and cultural and psychosocial factors.
Collaborate with other disciplines as appropriate.
Support unit and hospital goals through performance improvement and educational activities, including attending in-services, meeting unit education standards, and completing variance reports.
Coordinate activities of others and lead others performing the same work, without supervising them.
Work directly with patients and customers, internal and external customers, and other healthcare professionals and staff.