PRN RN - Behavioral Health - Nights
About The Position
The professional registered nurse has authority, responsibility, and shift accountability for delivering nursing care through the nursing process. The RN applies competent clinical knowledge and skills, exercises independent nursing judgment, and is accountable for care provided by the nurse and by healthcare providers to whom care is delegated to achieve quality patient outcomes. The RN demonstrates advanced-beginner-level knowledge and skills to provide care relevant to patients and applies principles of growth and development across the lifespan. The role requires assessing and interpreting patient data to identify age-specific needs and provides professional nursing care in an inpatient hospital setting. This position is in Behavioral Health at Berkeley Medical Center and is scheduled for night shifts. The role requires a current state or qualifying multistate RN license, Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire, and one year of nursing experience. The position is PRN, with zero scheduled weekly hours.
Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse license issued by the state where services are provided, or a current multistate RN license through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
- Obtain Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire.
- One year of nursing experience.
- Interpersonal skills to communicate positively and effectively, negotiate, and resolve conflict.
- Competent clinical practice and critical-thinking skills to deliver patient care efficiently while making effective use of resources.
- Ability to be flexible in response to changes in work volume, staffing, and scheduling.
- Ability to work successfully under highly stressful conditions and adapt to varying workloads and assignments.
- Ability to meet the role’s physical demands, including lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying materials and equipment weighing 40 pounds or more; use indicated lift equipment and patient-handling aids for transfers, lifts, and repositioning.
- Visual acuity within the normal range.
- Hearing within the normal range.
Responsibilities
- Modify patients’ plans of care based on collected data and individual needs.
- Use evidence-based practice to provide patient care.
- Delegate according to scope of practice.
- Verify plans of care with interprofessional colleagues, patients, and caregivers.
- Provide education based on learning needs and family involvement.
- Promote effective communication among interprofessional team members and healthcare consumers.
- Influence policy to promote safe patient care.
- Use appropriate resources when providing care, especially in sensitive situations.
- Incorporate processes that enhance the organizational plan of growth and influence.
- Participate in developing strategies to promote healthy communities and practice environments.
- Recognize strategies to improve nursing quality.
- Review and evaluate policies, procedures, and guidelines to improve healthcare quality.
- Understand the importance of data collection and use.
- Share educational findings, experiences, and ideas with peers.
- Engage in activities related to nurse-sensitive indicators to enhance quality of care.
- Participate in continuing professional development.
- Identify ethical situations and seek assistance from appropriate colleagues.
- Identify ways to maintain and improve an ethical work environment conducive to safe, quality healthcare.
- Adhere to patients’ moral and legal rights.
- Engage in opportunities for work/life balance.
- Complete annual specialty-accreditation education where required by facility standards.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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