RN - Hospital
Beacon Behavioral Hospital · Lutcher, LA · Today
HealthcareFull-time
About the role
Beacon Behavioral Hospital seeks a REGISTER NURSE to join their team. Located across southeast Louisiana, Beacon provides inpatient and intensive outpatient programs for emotional disorders, substance abuse, and mental disorders.
Responsibilities
- Function as the Charge Nurse, overseeing LPNs, CNAs, and Mental Health Technicians.
- Assure care provided adheres to ANA standards and uses evidence-based practices.
- Collaborate in developing and implementing the treatment program, including individual Plans of Care.
- Serve as the Medication Nurse as needed and assist LPNs and other staff.
- Work as the liaison between program staff and medical staff.
- Operate within established budget and staffing guidelines.
- Engage in Performance Improvement through the PDSA cycle.
- Model professionalism, positive attitude, and excellent patient care.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Registered Nurse licensure in the state of operation.
- Bachelor’s, Associate degree, or diploma in nursing with a focus on treating psychiatric patients.
- At least 2 years of nursing experience, 1 year of which was providing care to the mentally ill, or regular supervision/consultation from a Master’s prepared psychiatric nurse.
- Certification in Basic Life Support.
- Certification in non-violent crisis intervention.