Registered Nurse - Baptist Behavioral Health Youth - Days

Baptist Health Care • Pensacola, FL

3d

About The Position

The Registered Nurse delivers individualized, goal-directed nursing care consistent with the Recovery Model and the principles of primary nursing, following departmental and hospital policies and procedures. The nurse explains illness, symptoms, treatment courses, and hope for the future, and teaches patients about personal recovery and relapse prevention. The role includes educating patients about active treatment, medications and their intended and unintended effects, available choices and resources, and their rights regarding care, privacy, safety, confidentiality of medical records, the Baker Act, and freedom from inappropriate restraint and seclusion.

The nurse helps maintain a safe environment, builds therapeutic relationships, and models de-escalation and interpersonal skills to calm patients in potential conflict. Working with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team, the nurse assesses needs, plans and provides care, evaluates outcomes, documents care accurately, and pursues professional growth.

Requirements

• Associate Degree in Nursing or Technical Diploma/Certificate in Nursing.
• Registered Nurse license in Florida or an eligible compact state, required upon hire.
• BLS for Healthcare Providers certification from the American Heart Association, required upon hire.
• Non-violent crisis intervention (CPI) certification within 90 days.
• Ukeru User Certification within 90 days.
• Demonstrated proficiency in acute care nursing, knowledge, and skills.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess and diagnose patient and family needs to provide quality care to assigned patients.
• Monitor patient progress through the expected hospital course, mobilize resources, and intervene as needed to support anticipated outcomes.
• Develop, discuss, and communicate a realistic plan of care with each patient and significant other to address identified needs.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and patient or family to use the nursing process in providing quality care.
• Provide person-centered care by offering choices, engaging patients in treatment, and fostering optimism and hope.
• Evaluate identified problems and care provided, reassess patient responses, and address patient and family needs and quality of care.
• Implement the medical plan of care, nursing interventions, and procedures using appropriate skills and judgment.
• Use the nursing process to assess, plan treatment, implement interventions, and evaluate outcomes.
• Analyze problems and demonstrate appropriate courses of action and solutions.
• Maintain current and accurate documentation of nursing care to support healthcare team information and quality care.
• Maintain current knowledge, certifications, and licensure.
• Pursue professional growth and development and actively seek opportunities to develop professionally.
• Educate patients about illness, symptoms, treatment, recovery, relapse prevention, medication, choices, resources, and patient rights.
• Promote safety, establish therapeutic relationships, and demonstrate de-escalation skills in potential conflicts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree