Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health - Lorain Hospital

Mercy Health • Lorain, OH

17h

About The Position

Thank you for considering a career at Mercy Health! Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0.01 Work Shift: All Work Shifts (United States of America) The Registered Nurse provides care within the scope of the Ohio/Kentucky Nurse Practice Act. The Registered Nurse is accountable for the delivery of nursing care utilizing the nursing process, evidence-based standards, policies, procedures and guidelines of the organization. The Registered Nurse will incorporate the American Nursing Association Code of Ethics for Nurses in daily practice.

Requirements

• Ability to differentiate between patient psychological symptoms that occur concurrently with altered physiological functioning.
• Ability to assess patients with significant deficits in biological, emotional, cognitive and behavioral systems.
• Able to read, analyze and interpret professional journals, technical procedures and understand governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports and use proper grammar when documenting.
• The ability and willingness to identify with, share in, and have a commitment to the philosophy, mission, values and vision of our Sponsors and Catholic Health Partners.
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills
• Professional appearance, aptitude, and attitude
• Ability to prioritize multiple assignments while meeting rigid deadlines
• Impeccable ethics and integrity
• Ability to maintain appropriate professional boundaries
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, families, a variety of professional disciplines and the general public.
• Ability to use critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills including but not limited to analysis, problem solving, and decision-making.
• Ability to analyze and solve problems that require the use of basic clinical or technical principles. Examples include performing multi-step procedures, recognizing changes in patient behaviors or conditions and analyzing priorities to facilitate optimum work performance
• Ability to efficiently manage time, priorities and resources
• Possesses basic computer skills; demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office and web-based applications
• Ability to follow instruction, use constructive feedback, demonstrate professionalism, responsibility, critical thinking, and stress management skill
• Knowledge of relevant regulatory standards
• Ability to maintain strict client confidentiality, HIPAA compliance
• Cultural sensitivity
• Ability to Travel.
• Ability to organize and maintain supplies and equipment
• Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patient, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination.
• Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time.
• Frequently lifts and carries items weighing up to 100 pounds (with assistance).
• Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
• Requires working under stressful conditions and irregular hours.
• Exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids.
• Current unencumbered applicable state license required.
• Basic Life Support Certification required.
• Must obtain ANCC Psychiatric Nursing Certification with 1 year of hire.
• Graduate of an approved Registered Nurse program.
• Minimum of two years’ experience as a registered nurse in psychiatric acute care setting desired.
• Experience in working in a psychiatric setting highly preferred.
• sits and stands throughout the day.
• Physical management of patients in crisis situation may be necessary.

Nice To Haves

• BSN preferred.
• Experience in working in a psychiatric setting highly preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurances, mental health resources and discounts
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, shot- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support
• Benefits may vary based on employment status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees