Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health Crisis - Maryview Medical Center

Bon Secours • Portsmouth, VA

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About The Position

The Behavioral Health Registered Nurse (RN) functions as a care provider of a multidisciplinary care team responsible for the delivery of comprehensive patient care utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation and evaluation through evidence-based practices, policies, procedures, guidelines of the organization, and within the State’s Nurse Practice Act. The RN provides a safe and therapeutic environment for patients by managing the milieu and ensures patient care is delivered in an individualized manner, expressing dignity and respect for each patient. The RN collaborates with providers and treatment team members to ensure the achievement of desired patient outcomes.

Requirements

• Current RN License in the state in which they are working or covered by compact (required)
• 1 year of RN experience (required)
• Bachelor of Science Nursing (preferred)
• BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire, must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care; ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support acceptable in lieu of BLS)

Nice To Haves

• Recent Behavioral Health experience (preferred)
• De-Escalation Training (preferred)
• EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) Training (preferred)

Responsibilities

• In collaboration with members of interdisciplinary teams, establishes goals and strategies for meeting the discharge or continuing care needs with the patient.
• Collects and records nursing assessment of the physical and behavioral health status of the patient.
• Effectively communicates assessment information, the nursing component, and all modifications of the plan of care to appropriate members of the treatment team and interdisciplinary team.
• Applies effective interviewing skills to elicit information from patient and/or family/significant other that is necessary to plan and implement the treatment plan.
• Develops, maintains, or modifies the individualized treatment plan of care.
• Executes the treatment plan as developed by the provider and interdisciplinary team members.
• Continuously evaluates the patient’s response to the nursing interventions, quality of patient care and care environment to ensure optimal patient outcomes are met.
• Participates in the safe management of the milieu, intervening effectively with patients who are having coping difficulty, utilizing therapeutic prevention/intervention techniques.
• Acts as the patient advocate.

Benefits

• Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
• Prescription drug coverage
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance w/AD&D
• Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
• Paid time off
• Educational Assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree