RN - Geriatric Psych

About the role

Lutheran Hospital’s Geriatric Psych Unit specializes in the unique care mental health needs of patients ages 55 and older. This unit is dedicated to helping patients achieve healthier and more productive lives through evaluation, treatment, and stabilization of any disturbances of thought, feelings, mood, behavior, and any co-morbidities. As an RN on this team, you will deliver exceptional care, throughout the patient care journey. In this role, you will interact directly with patients and their families, offering the opportunity to enhance their experience and provide healthcare education as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care.
• Implement, monitor, evaluate, update and revise patient care plans.
• Monitor, record, document and communicate patients’ conditions.
• Administer prescribed medications and treatments.
• Note and carry out physician and nursing orders.
• Assess and coordinate patients’ discharge needs.
• Educate patients and their families.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing (Diploma, ADN or BSN program)
• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
• If in a Critical Care area, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) Certification must be presented upon hire or within first year of hire
• One year of current acute care RN experience OR licensed military RN experience

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred

Skills

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills

Benefits

• Industry leading benefits including loan repayment and tuition reimbursement programs
• Center for Workplace Violence Prevention and Caregiver Well-Being
• Relocation assistance for new hires

Pay

• Minimum hourly: $35.50
• Maximum hourly: $55.60

Schedule

• Full Time
• Nights from 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m.
• Weekend and holiday requirements