Staff Nurse RN Behavioral Health Inpatient Eating Disorder - 2 South Day/Evenings Rotating
About The Position
In this role, you will be working on a 17-bed acute psychiatric eating disorder unit, help individuals with eating disorders work toward recovery in a comfortable and supportive environment. This is a mixed gender unit with serving adolescents and adults. The unit features the expertise of faculty members of the two world-renowned academic medical centers and teaching institutions. Patients benefit from the most recent clinical research findings and advances in the treatment of eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia nervosa. The goal is to help patients achieve and maintain healthy eating habits and a healthy weight. You'll have the opportunity to work & gain experience in Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). This is a 40 hrs. full time (3x12-hours and additional 8 hours bi-weekly (7:00 am - 11:30 pm) day/evening rotational position, including weekend (Sat + Sun) coverage at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital / Westchester Behavioral Health.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
- Current New York State RN license (or willingness to obtain)
- BCLS certification
- Knowledge of nursing process: social, behavioral, biological and physical science
- Knowledge of current health care environment
- Knowledge of customer service principles
- Knowledge of effective interpersonal communication skills
- Knowledge of use of computer applications
- Ability to analyze patient care data to deliver and evaluate care
- New Grads must complete Nurse Residency Program
Nice To Haves
- At least one year of RN experience and/or capstone or a senior clinical rotation with a preceptor
- Nursing Certification/s.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
