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LPN - Behavioral Health
1 day ago
Bronson Behavioral Hospital Battle Creek, Michigan, United States PermanentOverview: · Shifts available: Full-time/Night Shift (7p-7:30a) · Bronson Behavioral Health Hospital is a newly constructed 96-bed inpatient behavioral health hospital. We started seeing patients in July 2023. Our new hospital is located on a 25-acre site at Glenn Cross Road and M ...
Registered Nurse - Battle Creek, Michigan, United States - Bronson Behavioral Hospital
1 day ago
Description
Overview:
Shifts available:
Full-time/Night Shift (7p-7:30a) or Full-time/Day Shift (7a-7:30p)
Bronson Behavioral Health Hospital is a newly constructed 96-bed inpatient behavioral health hospital. We started seeing patients in July 2023. Our new hospital is located on a 25-acre site at Glenn Cross Road and M-66 in Battle Creek, Michigan.
Bronson Behavioral Health Hospital addresses the growing need in southwest Michigan for more accessible, high-quality behavioral health services.
We offer a full continuum of inpatient behavioral healthcare services for adult patients including comprehensive treatment for those who struggle with acute symptoms of mental health disorders such as anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder.
Join our team and be a part of our new growth
At Acadia Healthcare, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, prescription drug plan, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, vision, dental, and voluntary short-term and long-term disability coverage.
Responsibilities:
REGISTERED NURSE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Provide and coordinate care by assessing patients' physical and behavioral health needs.
Develop and implement nursing care plans.
Maintain medical records and educate patients and their families about various physical and behavioral health conditions.
Provide nursing care and services within the standards and scope of nursing practice as defined within the state Nurse Practice Act regulations, policies, procedures, and protocols, as well as facility and corporate policies and procedures.
Ensure patients' status is assessed on an ongoing basis and pertinent information is gathered and documented.
Notify physicians of significant changes in status such as difficulties with detox, medical emergency, change in medical status regarding response to medications, and related challenges.
Ensure that initial nursing treatment plans are completed upon admission and that all nursing treatment plans are specific to assessed needs.
Accurately administer medications per ordered note.
Document accurate count of controlled substance medication administration on required documents.
Complete admission and discharge processing efficiently and accurately as directed.
Exhibit therapeutic rapport with patients by maintaining professional boundaries, respecting personal space, giving patients direct attention, and maintaining rational detachment.
Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patients, visitors, co-workers, and others involved inpatient treatment.
Qualifications:
EDUCATION/LICENSURE/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS
Must have graduated from an accredited school of nursing.
Must possess a current Registered Nurse (RN) license as required by the state of employment or be eligible to practice nursing in accordance with state requirements
One year of nursing experience; previous psychiatric, mental, behavioral, or substance abuse nursing experience a plus
CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.
We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual's characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.
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