RN - Psychiatric Unit - 136465

RN - Psychiatric Unit

Make an impact where it matters most. Join our 35-bed Behavioral Health and Psychiatric Unit and help support patients on their journey toward healing, recovery, and wellness.

About this Opportunity:

• Per Diem, Variable shift position (8 hour shifts)
• The salary range for this job opening at Peace Health is $50.78 – $79.78
• When on nights, Night Shift differential- $9.50/hour

If you would like to work alongside a supportive and experienced healthcare team, we would love to connect with you!

Responsibilities in this role:

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care needs.
• Documents patient care in the healthcare record according to established standards.
• Directs and delegates care to other team members in accordance with their education, credentials, and demonstrated competence.
• Ensures own professional effectiveness through education and professional development.
• Participates in the development of and maintains established hospital policies, procedures and objectives, quality improvement, safety, environmental and infection prevention program.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education:

Degree from an accredited School of Nursing required

Experience:

• One-year RN experience required in continuous inpatient psychiatric within last five years
• OR two years clinical experience in outpatient behavioral health/psychiatry/community based mental health setting
• OR two years clinical experience in emergency department within the last five years.
• Ability to deal effectively with agitated and potentially violent patients.

Credentials

• Required:
  
  State of Oregon nursing license
• Required Upon Hire:
  Basic Life Support

Skills

• Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply age specific principles of growth and development and life stages to meet each patient's needs (Required)
• See community specific document for each Unit/Department required credentials (Required)
• Demonstrated ability to promote positive interpersonal relationships and patient/family centered work environment (Required)
• Able to support and interpret medical center philosophy, policy and procedures (Required)
• Basic computer skills (Required)

Working Conditions

• Patient handling no greater than 35 lbs. without the use of assistive equipment and/or devices (NIOSH).
• Fine motor skills to be able to grasp and control medical equipment and perform precise procedures.
• Push/Pull:
  Frequently up to 45 lbs. force (i.e., WOW, medical carts).
• Perform hands on CPR at least 20 mins using 100-125 lbs. of force (National Assoc. of EMS Physicians and AHA) Frequency should be seldom or occasionally.
• Ability to move around area with frequent sitting.
• Bending/ stooping/ squatting/ reaching/ kneeling frequently.
• Lifting (non-patient) up to 20 lbs. occasionally and 5 lbs. frequently.

Environmental Conditions

• Exposure to biohazard, body fluids and airborne particles.
• Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy environment.

Mental/Visual

• Vision and hearing required within normal limits (glasses, contacts, hearing aids permitted).
• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.

Peace Health is committed to the overall wellbeing of our caregivers. The benefits included in positions less than 0.5 FTE are 403b retirement plan for caregiver contributions; wellness benefits, discount program, and expanded EAP and mental health program.

For full consideration of your skills and abilities, please attach a current resume with your application. EEO Affirmative Action Employer/Vets/Disabled in accordance with applicable local, state, or federal laws.