Registered Nurse (RN) Behavioral Health
About The Position
The Behavioral Health Registered Nurse (RN) will coordinate and deliver quality general and psychiatric nursing care to patients hospitalized for treatment of substance abuse, dual diagnosis, or psychiatric or emotional disorders. The RN will assume direct responsibility for observation, delegation, and leadership of the unit staff and patients. The RN will serve actively and constructively as a member of the multi-disciplinary team, supporting the organization, program, and unit philosophy of care. The RN will ensure the safety and well-being of each patient. The RN ensures all medical orders are followed, initiates and follows treatment planning, and acts as a patient advocate at all times.
Requirements
- Current state RN license
- Bachelor's degree or associate degree from an accredited nursing school
- BLS
Nice To Haves
- One year of experience preferred
- Previous experience in a psychiatric health care facility
- Direct experience working with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric and geriatric patients preferred
- Experience in patient assessments, family motivations, treatment planning and communication with external review organizations or comparable entities
Responsibilities
- Assess the patient and plan care within set timeframes and document findings according to policies
- Oversee and supervise the shift
- Demonstrates leadership through duties that may include delegating tasks such as groups, close observation, meal supervision, etc
- Oversee staff to ensure nursing policies and procedures are followed and exemplary patient care is consistently delivered by self and all members of the team
- Monitor patient for change of condition and respond accordingly up to and including notification of the physician
- Follow hospital policy for medication administration
- Consistently use empathy, dignity, and respect when interacting with patients
- Delivery of quality nursing care to ensure that goals of the treatment plan are properly executed following hospital policies and procedures and demonstrated nursing competencies
- Assists/performs comprehensive nursing assessments on all patients
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
- Flexible-spending accounts
- Health-savings accounts
- Competitive paid time off for full-time employees
- Income-protection programs, such as life, accident, critical-injury insurance, short- and long-term disability, and identity theft coverage
- Tuition reimbursement
- Loan assistance
- 401(k) matching
- Employee assistance program including mental, physical, and financial wellness
- Professional development and growth opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
