Registered Nurse; RN Behavioral Health; Day Shift

Position Summary:

A healthcare facility in the Coos Bay, OR area is seeking a temporary Behavioral Health Registered Nurse for day-shift coverage. Operating within the scope of practice defined by the Oregon State Board of Nursing, the RN applies the nursing process to deliver direct patient care, maintain a safe therapeutic milieu, participate in interdisciplinary treatment planning, and document clinical progress.

• Clinical Assessment & Care Planning: Conduct physical, psychosocial, cultural, and age-specific assessments. Formulate, implement, and update individualized care plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
• Milieu & Patient Management: Maintain a safe, therapeutic unit milieu. Observe patient interactions, participate in unit group activities, and assist with crisis intervention and emergency response.
• Medication & Treatment Administration: Safely administer medications, perform skin/wound care, manage pain protocols, and operate biomedical equipment (infusion pumps, cardiac monitors, automated medication cabinets).
• Interdisciplinary
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Participate in treatment team meetings, coordinate care with physicians and therapists, and delegate/supervise unlicensed assistive personnel as needed.
• Documentation & Patient
  
  Education:
  
  Provide concise, timely documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR). Educate patients and families on diagnosis, treatment plans, medications, and wellness promotion.

• Psychiatric
  
  Experience:
  
  Minimum 1 year of inpatient psychiatric nursing experience [REQUIRED].
• Recent Hospital
  
  Experience:
  
  Acute care/hospital-based nursing experience within the past 5 years [REQUIRED].
• Core Competencies: Proficient in EMR documentation, critical thinking, crisis response, and therapeutic communication.

• State Licensure: Active Oregon RN License or willingness to obtain prior to start [REQUIRED].
• Certifications: Active BLS and CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) certifications, or willingness to obtain prior to start [REQUIRED].

• Updated Resume detailing recent clinical work history.
• Behavioral Health Skills Checklist completed within the past 12 months.
• Copies of current/pending certifications and state licensure.