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Vantage Point Behavioral Health•Fayetteville, AR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Vantage Point Behavioral Health is hiring full-time day and night shift Registered Nurses in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The 114-bed, Joint Commission-accredited hospital serves children, teens, adults, and seniors. RNs provide and coordinate physical and behavioral health care, develop and implement nursing care plans, administer medications, document care, and communicate with patients, families, physicians, and colleagues. A personal panic alarm is provided to every staff member. The position offers a sign-on bonus of up to $10,000 and opportunities for career growth.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
Current Registered Nurse (RN) license as required by the state of employment, or eligibility to practice nursing in accordance with state requirements.
One year of nursing experience.
CPR certification required; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.
De-escalation and restraint certification required; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.

Nice To Haves

Previous psychiatric, mental health, behavioral health, or substance abuse nursing experience.
First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physical and behavioral health needs and provide and coordinate care.
Develop and implement nursing care plans specific to assessed needs.
Maintain medical records and educate patients and families about physical and behavioral health conditions.
Provide nursing care within the scope and standards of practice established by state Nurse Practice Act regulations and applicable facility and corporate policies, procedures, and protocols.
Ensure verbal physicians’ orders are legible and transcribed according to policy and procedure.
Continuously assess patients’ status and gather and document pertinent information.
Notify physicians about significant changes in patients’ status, including detox difficulties, medical emergencies, medication responses, or other medical challenges.
Complete initial nursing treatment plans upon admission and ensure plans address assessed needs.
Use universal precautions when providing direct patient care.
Administer medications accurately according to orders.
Accurately document controlled-substance medication counts on required documents.
Complete admission and discharge processing efficiently and accurately as directed.
Maintain therapeutic rapport and professional boundaries with patients, respect personal space, give patients direct attention, and maintain rational detachment.
Direct or coordinate unit activities as directed.
Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patients, visitors, coworkers, and others involved in inpatient treatment.