RN Behavioral Health

ECU Health Behavioral Health Hospital • Greenville, NC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

ECU Behavioral Health Hospital, a newly opened 144-bed behavioral health hospital in Greenville, North Carolina, is a partnership between Acadia Healthcare and ECU Health. The facility provides inpatient and intensive outpatient services for people with diverse mental health needs. The Registered Nurse provides and coordinates physical and behavioral health care, develops and implements nursing care plans, administers medications, maintains records, and communicates with patients, families, physicians, and other members of the treatment team. Full-time day and night shifts are available, each consisting of three 12-hour shifts with weekend rotation.

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.
• De-escalation and restraint certification; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.

Nice To Haves

• Previous psychiatric, mental, behavioral, or substance use nursing experience is a plus.
• First aid may be required depending 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 patients’ assessed needs, including initial plans upon admission.
• Maintain medical records and educate patients and families about physical and behavioral health conditions.
• Provide nursing care within applicable state Nurse Practice Act requirements, standards, scope of practice, and facility and corporate policies and procedures.
• Ensure verbal physicians’ orders are legible when transcribed and are handled according to policy and procedure.
• Assess patients’ status on an ongoing basis and gather and document pertinent information.
• Notify physicians about significant changes in patient status, including detox difficulties, medical emergencies, medication responses, and related challenges.
• Use universal precautions when providing direct patient care.
• Administer medications accurately according to orders and document controlled-substance medication counts as required.
• Complete admission and discharge processing efficiently and accurately as directed.
• Maintain therapeutic rapport and professional boundaries with patients, respect personal space, give direct attention, and maintain rational detachment.
• Provide direction or coordinate unit activities as directed.
• Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patients, visitors, coworkers, and others involved in inpatient treatment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level