This role provides direct clinical patient care in behavioral health. The Registered Nurse is responsible for assessing, planning, and implementing direct clinical care for assigned patients on a per-shift and unit-level basis. The role also supervises staff to whom appropriate care is delegated and supports the CNO in ensuring high-quality, safe, and appropriate nursing care, clinical staff competency, and appropriate resource management related to patient care. The RN provides total nursing care and coordinates and integrates patient care using the nursing process. Care is directed according to established safety, risk management, quality improvement, and infection control standards, with the goal of discharging patients after providing an optimum level of care. The RN coordinates and plans patient care within the prescribed medical regime and performs assigned hospital incident command responsibilities during emergencies or disasters. The RN must know hospital emergency codes, their purposes and appropriate responses, and follow related hospital policies and procedures. Related duties may also be required.
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Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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