Registered Nurse (Full Time, Part Time)

Desert Parkway Behavioral Healthcare Hospital•Las Vegas, NV

About The Position

Delivers quality general/psychiatric nursing care to patients who are hospitalized for treatment of psychiatric or emotional disorders; supports the hospital's philosophy of care and ensures the safety and well-being of each patient.

Requirements

Current Nevada State RN License required
ADN / BSN or equivalent
Sensitivity and willingness to interact with persons of various social, cultural, economic and educational backgrounds
Strong clinical and interpersonal skills
Ability to stabilize acute psychotic and non-violent crisis by using accepted intervention techniques

Responsibilities

Assesses/re-assesses patient's by collecting and analyzing data through a systematic process of interaction with patients, patient’s significant other, and the appropriate health care providers regarding the patient’s physical, psychological, environmental, self-care, educational, spiritual, cultural, and anticipated discharge needs.
Performs suicide assessments and understands suicide precautions.
Identifies and incorporates each patient’s unique needs into a comprehensive and individualized care plan.
Identifies and includes into the care plan of each patient the disease, condition, impairment or disability.
Evaluates each patients' care against the goals and plan of care and revises the care plan periodically, as needed.
Accurate and litigable documentation that meets current standards and policies.
Treats and cares for patients competently and as based on current developmental theories and psychiatric nursing knowledge and standards.
Understands a wide range of psychosocial, cognitive and/or developmental disorders and physical disabilities.
Rounds on patients, ensuring patient care and an environment that optimizes patient safety.
Demonstrates knowledge of medication management to ensure patient care and reduce the likelihood of medical/health errors.