Nurse Specialist Behavioral Health Inpatient Ireland Center
Children's of Alabama · Birmingham, AL · Yesterday
HealthcareFull-time
About the role
The staff nurse is a professional nurse who, with minimal supervision, is responsible for providing nursing care to patients.
Responsibilities
- Provide nursing care to patients in a Behavioral Health Inpatient setting.
- Independently function in the Behavioral Health Staff Nurse role.
- Apply evidence-based hands-on disengagement and engagement skills.
- Lift up to fifty (50) pounds and apply physical effort when necessary.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Successfully completed the Behavioral Health unit orientation process.
- Current RN License in the State of Alabama.
- Current BLS Certification Required.
- National Certification Preferred.
Work schedule
Full-time on the Evening Night Shift, 7p–7a, 12-hour shifts.
Work environment
The Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit is comprised of 44 beds and provides a therapeutic, engaging environment for children ages 4 to 18. The unit serves children struggling with depression, anxiety, suicide, self-control, and trauma, teaching them new emotional and behavioral skills in a fun and interactive way.