Registered Nurse - Behavioral Health

Registered Nurse Part-Time, Weekends

The Registered Nurse assesses, plans, implements and evaluates the nursing care provided to a group of patients. This nurse leads the nursing team members in the care as directed by the attending physician and in collaboration with other health care providers in accordance with the philosophy and policies of Pro Medica Acute Care Hospitals. Actively participates in the creation of an environment that fosters patient, family, physician, and employee satisfaction.

Ensures decisions made are based on patient and family centered care philosophy utilizing evidenced based practices, and focused on safety, customer satisfaction, and quality outcomes.

Scope of Service:
The Registered Nurse provides nursing care to individuals and groups which require specialized knowledge, judgment, and skill derived from the principles of biological, physical, behavioral, social, spiritual/cultural, and nursing sciences. The Registered Nurse functions within the full scope of nursing practice as noted by the Board of Nursing of their designated state for which they are practicing in addition to compliance with any of the hospitals accrediting bodies.

• Patient & Family Centered Care
• Evidenced Based Practice
• Nursing Practice
• Safety and Quality Improvement
• Informatics & Technology
• Communication, Teamwork & Collaboration
• Leadership & Professionalism
• Systems-Based Practice

Education:

The RN in Michigan must complete twenty-five contact hours of continuing education during his/her licensure period. At least 2 hours of contact hours must be related to pain and pain symptom management. At least 1 hour of contact hours must be related to implicit bias training.

Skills:

Complies with nursing process. Ability to respond effectively and efficiently to critical situations involving patients, personnel, and visitors in a professional manner. Performs basic nursing skills competently. Ability to evaluate own daily practice for errors and pursue corrective action. Engages in the changing environment and is open to new ideas. Functions as a dependable team member, assisting when requested or when the need is obvious.

Communicates effectively and empathetically with all members of the healthcare team including patients. Responsible for continued professional growth and development and competency. Navigate and retrieve information from the computer and healthcare record.

Years of

Experience:

N/A

License:
Current State license as a Registered Nurse

Certification:
Current CPR training. Specialty certifications as required
• ER RN must possess and maintain ACLS, BLS, PALS
• TNCC and ENPC (certification must be obtained within one year of employment)

Education:

BSN