Registered Nurse - Behavioral Health - Float

About the role

Provides direct patient care to behavioral health patients in accordance with the established policies and procedures of the facility.

Responsibilities

• Completes admitting and shift assessments on assigned patients including behaviors; accurately and within time-frame set in policy and procedures.
• Utilizes critical thinking skills and judgement to analyze patient assessment data and notify physician of changes in condition.
• Participates in the development, review and evaluation of multidisciplinary treatment plans as per policies and procedures.
• Documents all nursing care given and adheres to nursing standards and ministry policies and procedures.
• Consistently and accurately implements and records physicians orders.
• Assesses and monitors patients and environment for safety within the unit.
• Serves as a clinical resource and supervises care delivered by LPN's and techs.
• Educates patients and families based on assessed needs and documents education provided in the Electronic Health Record.
• Applies the existing body of evidence-based practice and scientific knowledge in health care to nursing practice, ensuring that nursing care is delivered based on patient’s age-specific needs and clinical needs as described in the department's Scope of Service.
• As an SSM Health nurse, I will demonstrate the professional nursing standards defined in the professional practice model.
• Uses the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses to guide his/her response to the current and evolving health and nursing needs of our patients and our patient populations.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Education: Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing.
• Experience: One year registered nurse experience (Ministry Float) or two years' registered nurse experience (Regional Float).
• Physical Requirements: Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication; constant standing and walking; frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs; frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry; frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors; frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors; frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.; occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs; occasional lifting/moving of patients; occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements; occasional driving; rare crawling and running.
• Required Professional License and/or Certifications: Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) and Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) (for Illinois work location); Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - AHA and Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration (for Missouri); Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - AHA and Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State or Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN) (for Oklahoma); Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - AHA and Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State or Registered Nurse (RN) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (for Wisconsin).

Benefits

• Paid Parental Leave: eligible team members receive one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: voluntary benefit through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to earned, unpaid base pay before payday (fees may apply).
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

Schedule

Work Shift: Night Shift (United States of America); Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36.