Registered Nurse-Behavioral Health-RN Job Waterloo area,Iowa USA,Nursing

Behavioral Health Registered Nurse

Through evidence-based practice, the RN utilizes critical thinking to assess, plan, implement and evaluate outcome based care of patients. The RN supervises and coordinates care provided to patients by the LPN, Patient Care Assistants and other nursing team members. The RN facilitates communication with physicians, patient and family, other departments and/or team members. Adheres to Mercy One's performance expectations and performs all defined services and other related duties in accordance with the Mission, Vision and Values of Mercy One.

As a Behavioral Health Registered Nurse at Mercy One, you will:

Conduct an initial assessment to gather data.
Make an initial assessment of new admissions within 30 minutes of the patient's arrival to the unit.
Complete all areas of the admission assessment database within 24 hours of admission.
Identify patient problems and develop them into an outcome/goal-based plan of care.
Initiate the patient problem list and incorporate relevant medical history into the plan of care.
Analyze and interpret the assessment data to identify desired patient outcomes/goals.
Determine nursing interventions to achieve those outcomes/goals.
Prioritize patient care needs/ activities.

Schedule:

32 hours weekly
Rotating Shifts
No Call!

General Requirements:

Associate degree required, BSN preferred.
No prior experience required. For Preceptor, Patient Education Representative:
Minimum of 2 years nursing experience (and/or 2 years in specialty area as applicable), and recommendation by manager, peer, and a physician.
Current Iowa RN license, BLS, Mandatory Reporter.
In ICU must complete cardiac monitoring course and/or select units of Advance Nursing/Critical Care Course or comparable, and ACLS within 12 months in ICU.
Rehab-FIM certified.
Hazardous Materials Training- ED
Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training (NVCI) within 6 months of hire.(ED; ICU, Mental Health, CD)
High language, intermediate to high math, high critical thinking ability.
Basic computer skills required.
Ability to work with diverse groups of people.
Ability to work under pressure and with a large degree of independence and accountability.
Ability to lead/direct others in a high stress situation/environment