Temporary Registered Nurse - Behavioral Health

Prime Healthcare•Bristol, PA

About The Position

Lower Bucks Hospital, a member of Prime Healthcare, is a community hospital serving the Lower Bucks County region with medical, surgical, and emergency care. The Registered Nurse – Behavioral Health role provides nursing care and support to behavioral health patients, including patient education, therapeutic groups, crisis intervention, and seclusion and restraint when needed. The position also involves assessment, treatment, medication administration, diagnostic support, and patient and family education about ongoing care and rehabilitation.

Requirements

Current and valid State license as a Registered Nurse.
Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
Working knowledge of Mental Health Laws and practice standards.
Working knowledge of interdisciplinary treatment team process, behavioral health programming, and daily nursing functions for inpatient and outpatient behavioral health units.
Working knowledge of the continuum of care for behavioral health care.

Responsibilities

Treat patients and educate them about mental and medical conditions.
Provide advice and emotional support to patients and/or family members.
Run therapeutic groups and provide psychiatric crisis intervention.
Provide seclusion and restraint of patients when needed.
Record patients’ medical histories and symptoms.
Help perform diagnostic tests and analyze results.
Operate medical machinery.
Administer treatment and medications.
Help with patient follow-up and rehabilitation.
Teach patients and families how to manage illness or injury, including diet and exercise programs, self-administration of medication, and physical therapy.
Perform other related duties.