RN Staff Nurse - Adult Psychiatric Care
About The Position
The RN Staff Nurse provides patient-centered nursing care within an assigned department or unit and works as a member of the health care team under the direction of the clinical manager or designee. The nurse assesses, analyzes, plans, implements, and evaluates patient care in accordance with Legacy Health System standards, including standards for patient assessment and transfer. At Unity, nurses provide trauma-informed, holistic behavioral health care focused on destigmatizing behavioral health diagnoses. The role involves caring for highly acute adult patients who may need varied, intensive interventions to begin stabilization. Unity’s four adult units serve voluntary and involuntary patients age 18 and older, with unit capacities of 17 to 25 private and shared beds. Nursing is part of an interdisciplinary treatment team that collaborates with patients on their recovery. Care extends beyond medication management and includes specialized nursing care, care management, peer support, groups, animal therapy, and garden therapy.
Requirements
- Current applicable state RN license.
- AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers certification.
- One year of registered nursing experience, or completion of the Legacy Health RN Residency program or a nursing program equivalent in content, curriculum, and duration.
- Positive interpersonal and communication skills with colleagues, patients, families, physicians, and the community.
- Keyboard skills and ability to navigate electronic systems applicable to job functions.
- Education as required by licensure.
Nice To Haves
- BSN or degree in progress is strongly preferred.
- Additional clinical experience requirements may apply depending on the department.
- Experienced RNs without a BSN may be hired based on clinical experience with approval of the site CNO.
Responsibilities
- Provide patient care within an assigned department or unit.
- Participate as a member of the health care team in cooperation with and under the direction of the clinical manager or designee.
- Assess, analyze, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care according to established Legacy Health System standards, including patient assessment and transfer standards.
- Provide behavioral health nursing care using individualized care plans, specialized assessments, early interventions, de-escalation, and motivational interviewing techniques.
- Attend to patients’ physical health needs, including assessment, wound care, and phlebotomy.
- Collaborate with patients and the interdisciplinary treatment team on the patient’s journey to recovery.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
