Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health

Conifer Health Solutions • Tucson, AZ

40d • Onsite

About The Position

Provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization. This role involves implementing and monitoring patient care plans, monitoring and communicating patient condition, serving as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care, and noting and carrying out physician and nursing orders. The RN will also assess and coordinate patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing.
• Continuing education requirements as defined within the CARE program.
• One (1) year as an RN.
• Valid current Arizona Nursing License or compact state license and ability to become Arizona Licensed in 30 days.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) American Heart Association and others as required by individual department.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) American Heart Association
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) or others as required by individual department.

Responsibilities

• Implements and monitors patient care plans.
• Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate.
• Serves as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
• Notes and carries out physician and nursing orders.
• Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.
• Assessment - Collects and analyzes data about a patient, including physiological, psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and life-style factors.
• Problem Identification - Makes clinical judgments about the patient's response to actual or potential health conditions or needs.
• Planning and Outcomes - Sets measurable and achievable short- and long-range goals in collaboration with the patient and family.
• Implementation - Implements nursing care according to the care plan, ensuring continuity of care and documenting care in the patient's record.
• Ensures patient safety.
• Medication administration.
• Provision of ordered treatments.
• Patient/Family education.
• Provision of nursing care.
• Documentation in healthcare record.
• Evaluation - Continuously evaluates patient's status and effectiveness of nursing care, modifying the care plan as needed.
• Care Coordination - Manages and corrects the sequence, timing, and/or effectiveness of patient care from admission to discharge.
• Delegation.
• Supervision.
• Prioritization.

Benefits

• Sign on Bonus: Up to $10,000 SOB Based on Eligibility

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree