Registered Nurse Behavioral Health Adult Comprehensive Treatment Unit
Schedule
Full time
Nights 7p-7a
Every other weekend and rotating holidays
Job Description
Responds to and participates in unit and hospital code situations, treating patients according to protocols.
Supervises and guides licensed and non-licensed nursing personnel in delivering safe, therapeutic, and quality patient care.
Aids physicians with bedside procedures and performs therapeutic measures as prescribed.
Develops, prioritizes, and documents individualized care plans involving patients, families, and significant others.
Administers medications and treatments accurately and appropriately, including IV infusions and oxygen supplementation.
Provides patient and family education on care plans, medications, procedures, and discharge instructions, documenting the education provided and patient responses.
Maintains a safe patient care environment, including the use of restraints and fall risk precautions.
Performs and documents accurate initial and ongoing patient assessments, including physical and mental status, and reports findings to the responsible physician.
Evaluates and communicates patient responses to care plans and interventions to appropriate team members.
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
- Must be able to use a high level of abstract reasoning to assess patient, evaluate interventions, and revise plan of care according to patient outcomes.
Education
- Associate's of Nursing [Required]
- Bachelor's of Nursing [Preferred]
Work Experience
- 1+ years behavioral Health nursing experience [Preferred]
Licenses And Certifications
- Registered Nurse (RN) [Required]
- Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS) [Required]
- Non-violent Crisis Intervention Program [Required]
Physical Requirements
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Pay Range
$33.60 - $56.52