RN Behavioral Health Nights - Four Peaks

HonorHealth•Mesa, AZ

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides behavioral health nursing care at Four Peaks Medical Center in the Inpatient Psych-3S-Generations department. Guided by the ANA Standards of Professional Nursing Practice and Code of Ethics, the RN assesses patients, develops and implements individualized care plans, administers treatments and medications, monitors and documents patient status, and evaluates outcomes. The RN collaborates with patients, families, physicians, and multidisciplinary care teams to provide safe, evidence-based, family-centered care. The role also includes supporting the professional development of peers, new hires, and students through direction, precepting, and mentoring.

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience is required.
Associate degree or diploma in nursing is required.
Current Arizona nursing license or compact-state licensure upon hire; Arizona licensure must be obtained within 60 days of hire.
Basic Life Support certification is required upon hire.
Diploma and ADN hires must complete a BSN within 60 months of hire or have at least 5 years of Registered Nurse experience at the time of hire.
More than 10 months of medical-surgical or acute specialty setting experience is required.
RN experience is required for all float positions; the posting specifies 1 year for float positions.

Nice To Haves

Two years of behavioral health experience preferred.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
National certification for the unit-specific patient population preferred.

Responsibilities

Collect and prioritize patient health data, involving the family as appropriate.
Analyze assessment data, determine nursing diagnoses, and develop, implement, evaluate, and revise individualized plans of care.
Identify patient-specific expected outcomes and provide evidence-based, developmentally appropriate, culturally relevant care.
Initiate treatments, medications, and emergency or resuscitative measures in accordance with standing orders, policies, and procedures.
Administer medications and therapies; manage intravenous lines as needed; and observe and document patient status and care.
Meet patients’ and families’ physical, emotional, spiritual, and social-cultural needs using a family-centered approach.
Educate patients and families about illness or injury management, post-treatment and home care, diet, nutrition, exercise, and medication or therapy self-administration.
Evaluate patient progress and the quality and effectiveness of care plans, documenting observations, interventions, monitoring data, and other relevant information.
Provide direction to licensed practical nurses and nursing aides, delegating tasks when appropriate.
Collaborate with patients, families, physicians, and multidisciplinary team members in assessing, planning, delivering, and evaluating care.
Maintain and evaluate nursing practice in accordance with professional standards, applicable regulations, and department and system policies; integrate ethical principles and cultural awareness into practice.
Support evidence-based improvements to nursing practice and patient outcomes, including the use and integration of research.
Precept and mentor new hires and students, support competency development, and contribute to the professional development of peers and other healthcare providers.
Use resources effectively and efficiently while considering safety, effectiveness, and cost in care delivery.