RN Behavioral Health
About The Position
As our Behavioral Health Nurse, you will be at the forefront of delivering compassionate, high-quality patient care, directly contributing to the health and well-being of those we serve. Every day you will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care, administering medications, performing treatments, and educating patients and families. To be successful in this role, you must possess strong clinical skills, excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, a compassionate and patient-centered approach, and a commitment to continuous learning and professional development. Allows for privacy and modesty in the provision of care. Identifies self by name and title to patient/family. Determines presence/type of Advanced Directive. Reports suspected cases of abuse/neglect, if identified. Understands role of, and how to access, the Bioethics Committee. Establishes presence of consent prior to treatment/procedures.
Requirements
- A minimum of 6 months recent experience in a Psychiatric and/or Chemical Dependency Nursing Acute Care Facility
- Current CA Registered Nurse license
- Basic Life Support - CPR
Responsibilities
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care
- Administer medications
- Perform treatments
- Educate patients and families
- Allows for privacy and modesty in the provision of care
- Identifies self by name and title to patient/family
- Determines presence/type of Advanced Directive
- Reports suspected cases of abuse/neglect, if identified
- Understands role of, and how to access, the Bioethics Committee
- Establishes presence of consent prior to treatment/procedures
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
