Registered Nurse Psych Child Adolescent
About The Position
Prime Healthcare Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital is Magnet- recognized by the American Nursing Credentialing Center, we rank in the top seven percent of all U.S Hospitals for nursing excellence. Responsibilities Registered nurses (RNs) perform basic duties that include treating patients, educating patients about mental and medical conditions, and providing advice and emotional support to patients' and/or family members, running therapeutic groups, psychiatric crisis intervention, seclusion and restraint of patients. RNs record patients' medical histories and symptoms, help to perform diagnostic tests and analyze results, operate medical machinery, administer treatment and medications, and help with patient follow-up and rehabilitation. RNs teach patients and their families how to manage their illness or injury, diet and exercise programs, and self-administration of medication and physical therapy. Other related duties. If you have served in any branch of the U.S. military - Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Space Force, or Coast Guard - whether on Active Duty, in the Reserves, or the National Guard, or if you are the spouse of a veteran, we encourage you to apply. We are a veteran-friendly organization and would be honored to have you on our team!
Requirements
- Must have current and valid State license as a Registered Nurse.
- Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
- Working knowledge of Mental Health Laws and practice standards.
- Working knowledge of interdisciplinary treatment team process, behavioral health programming and daily nursing functions for inpatient and outpatient behavioral health units.
- Working knowledge of the continuum of care for behavioral health care.
Responsibilities
- treating patients
- educating patients about mental and medical conditions
- providing advice and emotional support to patients' and/or family members
- running therapeutic groups
- psychiatric crisis intervention
- seclusion and restraint of patients
- record patients' medical histories and symptoms
- help to perform diagnostic tests and analyze results
- operate medical machinery
- administer treatment and medications
- help with patient follow-up and rehabilitation
- teach patients and their families how to manage their illness or injury, diet and exercise programs, and self-administration of medication and physical therapy
- Other related duties.
Benefits
- paid time off
- a 401K retirement plan
- medical, dental, and vision coverage
- tuition reimbursement
- many more voluntary benefit options
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Industry
Hospitals
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
