Staff Nurse II, Inpatient Behavioral Health (Adolescent)

Job Description

The Registered Nurse provides comprehensive patient-family centered care addressing potential and actual health and illness problems for patients and families. They exercise initiative and independent professional judgment, using the nursing process to provide comprehensive patient-centered nursing care for assigned patients. They guide and monitor the work of paraprofessional and other team members.

Education

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree

Certification & Licensure

• RN-Registered Nurse for the state where care is provided
• BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider
• ACLS-Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Experience

2 years of recent relevant experience working in inpatient behavioral health unit.

Skills And Knowledge

• Demonstrated general knowledge and competence with regard to nursing theories, concepts and practices;
• Medical terminology;
• Anatomy;
• Physiology;
• Working knowledge of the healthcare industry, safety precaution policies, best practices regarding patient care and privacy, and changes in local/state/federal regulations;
• Written and verbal communications skills to explain sensitive information clearly and professionally to diverse audiences, including non-medical people;
• Time management and organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize patient care, assignments and work within standardized policies, procedures, and practices to achieve objectives and meet time sensitive activities;
• Basic knowledge of computer applications, such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word and Outlook).

Shift

Evenings

Schedule

Short Hour

Hours

8 Days Of The Week

Variable Weekend Requirements

Rotating Weekends

Benefits

No Unions

Status

Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours

16

Employee Status

Short Hour

Position Status

Non-Exempt

Pay Range

$83.66 to $113.22 / hour