Registered Nurse (RN) - Adult Behavioral Health Unit - Clermont Hospital

Bon Secours Mercy Health•Batavia, OH

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Psychiatric Registered Nurse position delivers nursing care to adult behavioral health patients. The role uses organizational and leadership skills to assess patient status, implement clinical nursing interventions, apply a diverse medical skillset, and develop and perform patient care plans to improve outcomes. The nurse is also responsible for ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment. The RN provides direct patient care according to the provider’s prescribed plan of care and nursing scope of practice, monitors patient progress and recovery, documents conditions and changes, administers medications and fluids, provides wound and personal hygiene care, interviews patients and relevant family or support people, assesses for additional injuries or complications, delivers appropriate treatment, and collaborates with providers and other care professionals. This position is scheduled for 24 hours per week on days/evenings at Clermont Hospital’s Adult Behavioral Health Unit. A bachelor’s degree in nursing and behavioral health experience are preferred. One year of professional RN experience and current RN licensure are required. BLS certification is preferred upon hire and must be obtained from an approved source before direct patient care; ACLS is acceptable in lieu of BLS. EPIC training and de-escalation training are preferred but not required.

Requirements

Current state licensure, or covered compact licensure, as a Registered Nurse (RN).
One year of professional experience practicing as a Registered Nurse.
BLS Basic Life Support certification is required before direct patient care, from an approved source; ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support is acceptable in lieu of BLS.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Recent behavioral health experience.
BLS certification upon hire.
EPIC Electronic Health Record training.
De-escalation training.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care in accordance with the provider’s prescribed plan of care and the nursing scope of practice.
Monitor patient progress and recovery.
Assess and document patient conditions and report changes as needed.
Administer medication, insulin, and IV fluids, and document care thoroughly.
Inspect and care for wounds, change dressings, and assist with personal hygiene.
Use effective interviewing skills to obtain information from patients and/or family or significant others needed to plan and implement treatment.
Assess patients for further injuries, infections, bedsores, and other concerns, and provide appropriate treatment.
Collaborate with providers, aides, and allied health professionals to support patient outcomes.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Help ensure a safe and therapeutic environment.