Registered Nurse (RN) - Adult Behavioral Health Unit - Lourdes Hospital

About the role

Mercy Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of all people in mind, body and spirit through exceptional patient care. Success in this goal requires a culture of compassion, collaboration, excellence and respect.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes strong organizational and leadership skills to assess patient status
• Implements clinical nursing interventions
• Holds a highly diverse medical skillset
• Develops and performs patient care plans to enhance and improve outcomes
• Ensures a safe and therapeutic environment

Requirements

• Current state licensure (or covered compact licensure) as a Registered Nurse (RN)
• BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire, must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care; ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support acceptable in lieu of BLS)
• One (1) year of professional experience practicing as a Registered Nurse (RN)
• Recent Behavioral Health experience (preferred, not required)

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Nursing (preferred)

Skills

• Effective interviewing skills
• Ability to elicit information from patient and/or family/significant other
• Knowledge of wound care and personal hygiene
• Experience with medications, insulin, IV/fluids, and patient care plans
• Collaboration with providers, aides, and allied health professionals

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support

Pay

Details about pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Details about schedule are not specified in the job posting.