Staff Nurse - Behavioral Health Unit

Role Summary

The Staff Nurse provides specialized nursing care within the behavioral health unit, focusing on family-centered, patient-specific care across all ages and developmental stages. They assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing interventions, demonstrating leadership and professional duties, including mentoring and staff education. The role emphasizes patient-centered care, quality improvement, safety, evidence-based practices, and system-based approaches. The nurse collaborates with providers to ensure efficient operations, high-quality care, and excellent customer service, primarily for pediatric patients. They perform informatics and technology duties and may be temporarily assigned to different areas based on patient needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care.
• Provide holistic care addressing physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs.
• Lead and mentor clinical staff, support staff education, and precept new employees.
• Engage in quality improvement, safety initiatives, and evidence-based practices.
• Promote collaboration among healthcare team members for optimal patient outcomes.
• Utilize informatics and technology systems effectively.
• Perform other duties as required to meet patient and organizational needs.

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritize tasks efficiently.
• Experience in healthcare and familiarity with electronic medical records (e.g., EPIC) preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications required.
• Current Ohio RN license, BLS certification, and a BSN (or in progress) are required.
• Minimum of one year of relevant experience preferred; supervisory experience is not required.