Registered Nurse - Behavioral Health
About The Position
The Registered Nurse collaborates with a physician to develop a plan of care intended to return patients to optimal health. The role provides bedside nursing care, carries out medical orders, delegates and oversees the work of nursing and ancillary personnel, and evaluates the effectiveness of the care plan. The nurse also takes on leadership responsibilities, including integrating evidence-based knowledge into practice, coordinating and delegating nursing tasks, participating in patient conferences, and supporting patients’ ongoing and discharge or transfer teaching needs. The role contributes to professional growth and development by pursuing educational opportunities, guiding personnel, mentoring new employees and students, and serving as a team leader to support patient placement and assignment delegation.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Current license to practice in the state of Michigan.
- BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or Red Cross.
Nice To Haves
- Six months of experience in an acute care setting or equivalent.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with physicians to provide a plan of care intended to return patients to optimal health.
- Provide bedside nursing care and carry out medical orders.
- Delegate to and oversee Nurse Assistants, Patient Care Associates, OB Care Associates, Surgical Service Assistants, Nursing Clerks, and Psychiatric Techs.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of the care plan.
- Integrate evidence-based knowledge into practice.
- Coordinate and delegate nursing care tasks and assignments.
- Facilitate or participate in patient conferences.
- Identify and provide means to meet patients’ ongoing and discharge or transfer teaching needs by communicating with appropriate resource persons and attending planning conferences.
- Pursue professional growth through educational opportunities and programs at the hospital or in the community.
- Teach and guide professional and ancillary personnel.
- Precept and mentor new employees and students.
- Serve as a team leader to ensure proper patient placement and delegation of assignments.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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