Registered Nurse (RN) - 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
• Develops and performs patient care plans to enhance and improve outcomes
• Ensures a safe and therapeutic environment
• Provides direct patient care according to the provider’s prescribed plan of care (and nursing scope of practice)
• Closely monitors progress/recovery
• Absess and documents the patient’s conditions and report changes as needed
• Administers medication, insulin, and IV/fluids, documenting thoroughly
• Inspects and cares for wounds, changing dressings and assists with personal hygiene
• Applies effective interviewing skills to elicit information from patient and/or family/significant other that is necessary to plan and implement the treatment plan
• Assesses patient for further injuries, infections, bedsores, etc. and delivers appropriate treatments
• Collaborates with providers, aides, and allied health professionals to ensure exceptional patient outcomes

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 assess patient conditions and report changes
• Knowledge of wound care and personal hygiene
• Experience with medication administration and IV/fluid management
• Collaborative and teamwork skills

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 the schedule are not specified in the job posting.