Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health

MaineHealth•Brunswick, ME

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About The Position

The Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit is a 13-bed locked unit offering a 24-hour treatment program for adults ages 18–95 experiencing acute psychiatric crises. The multidisciplinary team treats people with major mental illnesses and addiction-related problems, with voluntary and involuntary levels of care. Team members coordinate psychiatric care, medical treatment, support, follow-up referrals, and opportunities for learning and emotional growth. The Mental Health Registered Nurse – Acute Care provides high-quality patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient outcomes. The nurse collaborates, delegates, and communicates with the healthcare team to support optimal care. At the RN II level, the nurse is competent in the clinical role and can care for most assigned patients. When additional skills or knowledge are needed, the nurse identifies and obtains appropriate resources. Advancement from RN I occurs automatically after one year when the nurse is in good standing and meets RN I requirements.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
Current applicable state Registered Professional Nurse license.
Current BLS certification, or obtain it within 30 days of the start date.
One year of recent RN experience.
For automatic advancement from RN I, complete all onboarding requirements, including the New Grad Residency where available, and be in good standing while meeting RN I requirements.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide high-quality patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient outcomes.
Collaborate, delegate, and communicate with members of the healthcare team to ensure optimal care.
Identify and obtain appropriate resources to develop skills and knowledge needed to care for patient types within the area of hire.
Work with the multidisciplinary team to provide psychiatric care, medical treatment, support, follow-up referrals, and opportunities for learning and emotional growth.