Registered Nurse; RN) Behavioral Health

Registered Nurse - Behavioral Health Position Summary

• Performs plan-of-care interventions, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, and other medical care activities.
• Documents patient care provided in a timely and accurate manner.
• Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition to the care team, physicians, patients, and families.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living (hygiene, elimination, nutrition, ambulation).
• Collaborates across disciplines to coordinate care (transfers, discharges, referrals, and psychosocial/spiritual support needs).
• Assesses learning needs and delivers age-/culture-appropriate patient and family education.
• Advocates for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.
• Participates in unit and organizational performance improvement and required continuing education.
• Provides quality patient care and works other shifts/units as needed; may be assigned on-call.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Our Behavioral Health Department embodies a culture of teamwork and effective communication, which are essential for providing specialized care to patients.

This department provides clinical care for patients from Neonatal to Geriatric patients

Applicants should have a current state RN license and possess an associate's degree from an accredited nursing school. Additional requirements include:

Basic Life Support certification is required.

ACLS and PALS are required.

One year of experience preferred.

ASLS certification preferred.

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits
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  Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection& PTO
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  Life, accident, critical illness,hospital indemnity insurance, short-andlong-term disability, paid familyleaveandpaid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth
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  Higher education andcertificationtuitionassistance, loanassistanceand 401(k) retirement package andcompany match.
• Employee Well-being
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  Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental healthservicesand discount programs).
• Professional Development
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  Ongoing learningandcareer advancement opportunities.

Patient Populations Served:
Neonate, Infant, Early Childhood, Late Childhood, Adolescent, Young Adult, Middle Adult, Older Adult. Protected Health Information Accessed:
Demographic, Clinical, Insurance, Financial, Complete Medical Record. Exposure:
Occupational exposure to blood borne pathogens may be present. Physical Requirements (typical):
Frequent standing, walking, lifting/moving patients, keyboard entry, and repetitive hand/arm movements; occasional sitting, squatting, and kneeling; rare running or climbing. Regular exposure to biological and chemical hazards, including blood/body fluids, hazardous medications, and latex.

Associate's Degree in Nursing required;
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred.

Current RN license in state of practice; BCLS required;
Handle with Care preferred.

Skills:

Critical thinking and decisive judgment; able to work with minimal supervision in stressful environments. Ability to quickly learn and navigate multiple clinical software systems. Effective English communication (read, write, speak, and understand). Ability to successfully complete the Skills Competency Checklist within 90 days of hire.

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