REGISTERED NURSE / PRN

UHS • Colorado Springs, CO

9h • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for the coordination and supervision of the direct patient care and program implementation for residents/patients in the acute care and residential programs. Assesses the patients/residents needs and coordinates/implements the delivery of quality nursing care, as prescribed by the Treatment Team / Physician. Provides safety and crisis management for the patient populations, and assures a safe and therapeutic environment. THIS IS A PRN POSITION THAT DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR PTO OR BENEFITS. Cedar Springs Hospital's mission is to deliver the highest quality services to individuals and their families who are dealing with the ramifications of mental illness or substance abuse. Their formula for successful treatment includes innovative services using a level of care that is appropriate to each illness, individually tailored programs and highly qualified mental health professionals. Cedar Springs is dedicated to providing quality, multidisciplinary behavioral health care services to children, adolescents, adults and their families.

Requirements

• Knowledge and experience of nursing care and interventions with psychiatric patients.
• Knowledgeable of the psychotropic medications, potential side effects, and psychiatric diagnoses.
• Ability to direct others in the delivery of services, organize multiple tasks at one time, and problem solve situations under a fast paced environment.
• Ability to safely implement special treatment procedures.
• Ability to delegate responsibility to others and assure completion of shift duties.
• Skill in developing therapeutic relationships with clients of all ages, and work as a member of a treatment team.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• CPR certification is also required.
• Must be licensed in the State of Colorado or hold a current compact license.
• All healthcare workers must be vaccinated, and the Company must verify vaccine status.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the coordination and supervision of the direct patient care and program implementation for residents/patients in the acute care and residential programs.
• Assesses the patients/residents needs and coordinates/implements the delivery of quality nursing care, as prescribed by the Treatment Team / Physician.
• Provides safety and crisis management for the patient populations, and assures a safe and therapeutic environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees