Registered Nurse (RN)
Forward Health•Columbus, OH
•Onsite
About The Position
The Behavioral Health Nurse is responsible for providing high-quality nursing services to individuals receiving treatment for mental health and substance use disorders. This position works collaboratively with a multidisciplinary treatment team to support patient recovery, wellness, and overall health through assessment, education, care planning, group facilitation, and direct patient care.
Requirements
- Current and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Ohio.
- Strong clinical assessment and patient care skills.
- Knowledge of behavioral health, mental health, and substance use disorder treatment principles.
- Experience developing and implementing nursing care plans.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and patient education skills.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary treatment team.
- Proficiency in electronic health record (EHR) systems and clinical documentation.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and comply with all applicable regulations and standards.
- Ability to work onsite at designated treatment locations.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in behavioral health, psychiatry, addiction treatment, rehabilitation, or substance use disorder services.
- Experience facilitating psychoeducational or nursing-focused groups.
- Familiarity with EHR platforms such as Sunwave
- Knowledge of medication-assisted treatment (MAT) and recovery-oriented systems of care.
Responsibilities
- Facilitate nursing groups and individual educational sessions focused on substance use recovery, mental health, medication education, health promotion, and wellness.
- Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments to identify physical, behavioral, and psychosocial needs.
- Develop, implement, and monitor individualized nursing care plans based on patient needs and treatment goals.
- Provide education regarding substance use disorders, mental health conditions, medications, relapse prevention, lifestyle modifications, and self-care practices.
- Collaborate with physicians, nurse practitioners, therapists, counselors, case managers, peer supporters, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care.
- Monitor patient progress and communicate significant findings to the treatment team.
- Maintain accurate, complete, and timely documentation within the electronic health record (EHR).
- Promote a safe, therapeutic, and recovery-oriented environment that emphasizes dignity, respect, empathy, and patient-centered care.
- Implement nursing interventions consistent with evidence-based behavioral health and addiction treatment practices.
- Assist in identifying and responding to medical and behavioral health concerns that may arise during treatment.
- Participate in quality improvement activities, staff meetings, and ongoing professional development.
- Comply with all applicable federal, state, accreditation, ethical, and organizational standards and requirements.
Benefits
- Employees may also be eligible for benefits and other employment-related programs in accordance with company policy.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
