Registered Nurse (RN)

Baptist Healthcare System•Richmond, KY

14d•Onsite

About The Position

Registered Nurse (RN) – Behavioral Health Full Time 3rd Shift The Behavioral Health Unit (BHU) is a secured, therapeutic inpatient setting that provides short-term, intensive psychiatric care to patients experiencing acute mental health crises. The unit is staffed by a multidisciplinary team, including psychiatrists, psychiatric nurses, social workers, therapists, and behavioral health technicians, who collaborate to develop individualized treatment plans. Job Description: Behavioral health nurses are multifaceted. Nurses implement treatment plans and ensure patient care. They show a broad range of nursing skills, as well as practical knowledge of communication, emotional intelligence, and a healthy dose of compassion. Registered Nurse implements professional nursing practice centered on the patient as a whole person and the creation of a caring environment focused on healing and wellness. This individual honors patient’s mind, body, and spirit by respecting human dignity and the uniqueness of everyone. Clinical decision-making incorporates all four phases of the nursing process, critical thinking, and creativity. The Registered Nurse is an exemplar for compassion, acceptance, respect, and empathy honoring nursing as a distinct discipline and supporting an environment focused on healing and wellness. Assessment and identification of patient needs and implementation of appropriate interventions considering the needs of patient populations per department scope of service. Delegation of nursing care activities and provisions of supervision; establishes and maintains a plan for the delivery of nursing care; assures that nursing care interventions and activities are directed to resolve problems; and performs technical aspects of care competently. Has access to medication storage areas as required for job tasks. Follows Hospital and Departmental Policies and Procedures.

Requirements

Current RN licensure or temporary Kentucky work permit
Associate Degree in Nursing with a Bachelor’s Degree preferred
Completion and maintenance of BLS.
Successful completion of all competencies as identified on the departmental nurse competency grid.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree

Responsibilities

Assessment and identification of patient needs and implementation of appropriate interventions considering the needs of patient populations per department scope of service.
Delegation of nursing care activities and provisions of supervision
Establishes and maintains a plan for the delivery of nursing care
Assures that nursing care interventions and activities are directed to resolve problems
Performs technical aspects of care competently.
Follows Hospital and Departmental Policies and Procedures.