RN - Behavioral Health - Kelsey-Seybold Clinic - Pearland

UnitedHealth Group • Pearland, TX

4d • $29 - $52 • Onsite

About The Position

The Behavioral Health RN provides care to patients of all ages experiencing mental illness or mental distress. The nurse is knowledgeable about disorders including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, psychosis, dementia, depression, and substance abuse, and is responsible for medication management. Working with the psychiatrist, case management, and families, the RN contributes to treatment planning and applies clinical nursing knowledge and skills to ensure patient and family safety and comfort in accordance with legal, organizational, and professional standards.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited professional registered nursing program.
• Current and valid Texas RN license.
• Current BLS issued by the American Heart Association.
• At least 3 years of Behavioral Health and Nursing experience.
• Computer experience.
• Solid interpersonal skills to develop a therapeutic relationship or milieu that supports the treatment plan.
• Ability to triage and handle psychiatric emergencies.
• Ability to use equipment and related supplies for the selected patient population in the assigned clinical area.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
• Certification in Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support and/or Pediatric Advanced Life Support.
• At least 2 years in an ambulatory care setting.
• Windows-based computer skills and EMR experience.
• EPIC experience.
• Good knowledge of Behavioral Health diagnostic tests and medicines used to treat Behavioral Health disorders.
• Ability to coordinate patient care across various subspecialties and with affiliate providers.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to patients of all ages experiencing mental illness or mental distress.
• Manage medications.
• Work with the psychiatrist, case management, and families on treatment planning.
• Apply clinical nursing knowledge and skills to ensure patient and family safety and comfort in accordance with legal, organizational, and professional standards.
• Triage and handle psychiatric emergencies.
• Use equipment and related supplies for the selected patient population in the assigned clinical area.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Incentive and recognition programs.
• Equity stock purchase.
• 401k contribution, subject to eligibility requirements.

What This Job Offers

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