Registered Nurse (RN) Behavioral Health

Lifepoint Health • Pasco, WA

22h • Onsite

About The Position

Registered Nurse (RN) Behavioral Health Job Type: PRN Wage scale: $42.09 - $77.43 per hour This is a Union Position. Your experience matters At Lourdes Health, we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you’re not just valued as an employee, but as a person. As a registered nurse (RN) joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve. More about our team The registered nurse (RN) plans, coordinates and implements patient care specific to the age of the patient population served in the Behavioral Health Hospital. The RN ensures that quality care is provided in an efficient and safe manner, consistent with departmental standards of care. The RN demonstrates performance consistent with the mission, philosophy and goals of the assigned unit and the organization. They remain flexible to changing systems - are expected to demonstrate quality and effectiveness in work habits and clinical practices, and treat staff, physicians, patients and families with consideration and respect. 18 Bed Unit 12 Hour Shifts 24/7 Crisis Triage Facility

Requirements

• current state RN license
• BLS
• 1 year of behavioral health RN experience preferred
• Associate’s Degree in Nursing required
• Critical thinking and decisive judgment skills; able to work with minimal supervision in stressful environments.
• Ability to quickly learn and navigate multiple clinical software systems.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice for behavioral health patients.
• Collaborates with the interprofessional team to support a safe, therapeutic environment and high-quality outcomes.
• Reports to the Director or Manager of Department.
• Performs plan-of-care interventions, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, and other medical care activities.
• Documents patient care provided in a timely and accurate manner.
• Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition to the care team, physicians, patients, and families.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living (hygiene, elimination, nutrition, ambulation).
• Collaborates across disciplines to coordinate care (transfers, discharges, referrals, and psychosocial/spiritual support needs).
• Assesses learning needs and delivers age-/culture-appropriate patient and family education.
• Advocates for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.
• Participates in unit and organizational performance improvement and required continuing education.
• Provides quality patient care and works other shifts/units as needed; may be assigned on-call.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
• flexible-spending and health-savings accounts
• Competitive paid time off and extended illness bank package 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

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree