Registered Nurse RN Days

About the role

Oceans Behavioral Hospital Abilene is dedicated to helping individuals manage mental health issues through a variety of inpatient and outpatient psychiatric counseling and treatment options. The Registered Nurse plays a crucial role in milieu management and patient care.

Responsibilities

• Assumes primary leadership for milieu management and directs patient care activities.
• Maintains standards of professional nursing practice and implements interventions based on the nursing process.
• Affirms age/disability-specific information and responds appropriately to the client population.
• Administers medications safely, provides education on prescribed medications, and monitors for adverse reactions.
• Reviews, revises, and updates medical records accurately and promptly.
• Transcribes and implements physician's orders, documenting care and progress in the medical record.
• Communicates with staff to ensure continuity of care and delegates tasks effectively.
• Adapts to a high-stress environment, assesses potential for patient escalation, and communicates with staff about incomplete assignments and current client needs.
• Utilizes nursing knowledge to enhance evidence-based practice and float among various clinical services.

Requirements

• Current, active license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of employment.
• Minimum of an Associate Degree in Nursing, with one year of inpatient hospital experience preferred.
• Ability to adapt to a high-stress environment, assess potential for patient escalation, and communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Understands and demonstrates critical thinking abilities, self-confidence, and the ability to lead and direct others.
• Successfully completes CPR certification and an Oceans-approved behavioral health de-escalation program.

Qualifications / Skills Requirements

• Adapts to a high-stress environment and assesses potential for patient escalation.
• Communicates effectively both orally and in writing, with a focus on achieving positive results with internal and external customers.
• Organized and understands the need to serve a culturally diverse and special needs population, including those with chronic mental illness, geriatrics, and CD.
• Exhibits critical thinking abilities and applies them for continuous improvement of patient care.
• Displays self-confidence and conceptual thinking skills necessary for leading and directing others.
• Exhibits an understanding and sensitivity to serve a culturally diverse and special needs population.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage (Multiple Plan Options)
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Discretionary Company Match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Daily Pay
• Paid Time Off
• Competitive Market Compensation
• Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program