Registered Nurse - Outpatient Clinic

Lakeland Behavioral Health System • Springfield, MO

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Lakeland Behavioral Health is seeking a Registered Nurse to work at its children and adolescent facility in Springfield, Missouri. The role provides and coordinates patient care by assessing physical and behavioral health needs, developing nursing care plans, maintaining medical records, and educating patients and families. The nurse practices within applicable state requirements and facility and corporate policies, monitors patient status, communicates significant changes to physicians, administers medications, and supports admission and discharge processes. The position also involves therapeutic communication and coordinating unit activities as directed.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• A current Registered Nurse (RN) license as required by Missouri, or eligibility to practice nursing in accordance with state requirements.
• One year of nursing experience.
• CPR certification and de-escalation and restraint certification; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.

Nice To Haves

• Previous psychiatric, mental, behavioral, or substance abuse nursing experience is a plus.
• First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ physical and behavioral health needs and provide and coordinate care.
• Develop and implement nursing care plans specific to assessed needs.
• Maintain medical records and educate patients and their families about physical and behavioral health conditions.
• Provide nursing care within the standards and scope of practice defined by state Nurse Practice Act regulations and applicable policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Ensure verbally received physicians’ orders are legible and transcribed appropriately according to policy and procedure.
• Assess patients’ status on an ongoing basis and gather and document pertinent information.
• Notify physicians of significant changes in patient status, including detox difficulties, medical emergencies, medication responses, and related challenges.
• Complete initial nursing treatment plans upon admission.
• Use universal precautions when providing direct patient care.
• Administer medications accurately according to orders.
• Document controlled-substance medication counts on required documents.
• Complete admission and discharge processing efficiently and accurately as directed.
• Maintain therapeutic rapport and professional boundaries with patients, respect personal space, give direct attention, and maintain rational detachment.
• Provide direction or coordinate unit activities as directed.
• Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patients, visitors, coworkers, and others involved in inpatient treatment.

Benefits

• Medical plan
• Prescription drug plan
• Dental and vision plan
• Flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401(k) with company match
• Employee assistance programs
• Financial support programs

What This Job Offers

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