Mental Health Rn Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Associate degree in Nursing.
• Valid Iowa license as a Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse.
• Ability to relate in a respectful, constructive manner.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment physical with a drug and alcohol screen.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree.

Responsibilities

• Routinely function as the charge nurse and direct other personnel in performing their duties.
• Within the limits of the Iowa Administrative Code, plan and direct other personnel in implementing independent and dependent nursing functions and interventions, using best nursing practices and individualized treatment plans as guidelines.
• Provide leadership in delivering general nursing duties.
• Accurately transcribe physician orders, administer medications and prescribed treatments, observe and report resident responses, and complete documentation.
• Participate in developing and implementing resident treatment plans.
• Provide teaching according to resident treatment plans.
• Teach clients skills involving activities of daily living, community integration, functional, social, advocacy, and physical and emotional health.
• Help maintain the safety of residents, staff, and visitors.
• Strive to provide the highest quality services possible.

Benefits

• Group health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Employer-paid life insurance, AD&D, and long-term disability through Mutual of Omaha.
• Supplemental life insurance and short-term disability available.
• 401(k) with employer contribution and matching.
• Employer contribution of 3% of annual salary, vested from day one.
• Employer matching of 25% of every dollar contributed by the employee, up to 6%.
• Tuition reimbursement and loan repayment program for employees after one year of service.
• Supplemental critical illness and accident coverage through MetLife.
• Paid time off.
• Nine paid holidays per year.
• Nine paid sick days per year, accrued on a payroll basis.
• Two weeks of vacation, accrued on a payroll basis.
• One Vera French Day.