RN- Full time

UHS•Abbeville, LA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Horizon Health is seeking a Registered Nurse to join our team at Abbeville General Hospital in Abbeville, LA. This is a 16 bed inpatient psychiatric unit treating ages 18+. A registered psychiatric nurse (RN) executes comprehensive nursing care activities. This position is responsible for assessing, monitoring, recording and reporting symptoms or changes in patient conditions. RNs are required to maintain accurate patient reports and medical histories, perform mental and physical assessments, administer medication and treatment to patients, provide assistance to patients with daily activities and observe reactions. They are also responsible for managing activities with the therapeutic milieu including daily groups, education, 1:1 with individual patients and collaborating with other members of the treatment team to insure the best possible care for the patients. Quality care is our passion; improving lives is our reward. Horizon Health, a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, is a leading behavioral services management company. Horizon Health Behavioral Health Services has been leading the way in partnering with hospitals to manage their behavioral health programs for over 40 years. With an unparalleled breadth of services, Horizon Health has singular expertise in behavioral health conditions and comprehensive care settings. Whether it involves the planning, development and implementation of a new behavioral health service line, or the successful management of an existing behavioral health service, Horizon Health has extensive expertise in successfully addressing concerns unique to hospital-based programs.

Requirements

Active and unrestricted RN license required
1-3 years of nursing experience required
CPR, BLS, and ACLS certifications required
Crisis prevention experience

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred

Responsibilities

Complete initial nursing assessment with 24 hours of admission on per facility policy; reassess routinely throughout patients’ stay at the facility
Complete individualized treatment plans for each patient
Plan, implement and coordinate nursing care activities for patients.
Conduct therapies in accordance with patient’s diagnosis and needs.
Perform treatment intervention following physician orders such as medication administration and medical treatment orders.
Medication reconciliation
Follow voluntary and involuntary procedure/process.
Interpret the nursing and treatment needs of the patient to nonclinical staff assigned to the patient.
Insure patient dignity and respect patient values. Establish a compassionate environment by providing emotional and psychological support to patients, families and friends.