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- Utilizing strong organizational and leadership skills to assess patient status
- Implementing clinical nursing interventions
- Having a highly diverse medical skillset
- Developing and performing patient care plans to enhance and improve outcomes
- Ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment
- Provide direct patient care according to the provider's prescribed plan of care (and nursing scope of practice) while closely monitoring progress/recovery
- Assess and documents the patient's conditions and report changes as needed
- Administer medication, insulin, and IV/fluids, documenting thoroughly
- Inspect and care for wounds, changing dressings and assisting with personal hygiene
- Applies effective interviewing skills to elicit information from patient and/or family/significant other that is necessary to plan and implement the treatment plan
- Assess patient for further injuries, infections, bedsores, etc. and deliver appropriate treatments
- Collaborate with providers, aides, and allied health professionals to ensure exceptional patient outcomes
- Other duties as assigned
- Graduate of an accredited Associates degree or Bachelors degree in Nursing
- Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association
- PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support (required for Pediatric BH Units)
- One (1) year of professional experience practicing as a Registered Nurse (RN)
- Recent Behavioral Health experience (preferred, not required)
- EPIC Electronic Health Record training (preferred, not required)
- De-Escalation Training (preferred, not required)
- Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
- Prescription drug coverage
- Flexible spending accounts
- Life insurance w/AD&D
- Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
- Paid time off
- Educational Assistance
- And much more
rn - registered nurse - behavioral health - evenings/nights - , VA, United States - Bon Secours
Description
Thank you for considering a career at Bon SecoursRegistered Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric/Behavioral Health - Richmond Community Hospital
*10K Sign On Bonus for Experienced Nurses* - Rules and Restrictions apply - ask your recruiter today
About the Unit
The Behavioral Health unit at RCH is a licensed 40 bed unit for Acute Behavioral Health Patients. We typically fill 32 of those beds on an average day. This units serves adults across the lifespan with a variety of mental health disorders including: Bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, depression, and substance use disorders. We work with a multidisciplinary team to create treatment plans that address both acute and chronic mental health issues. Nurses on this unit work together as a team, facilitating groups, and helping patients achieve desired outcomes. If you have a passion for Behavioral Health this is the larges Bon Secours Behavioral Health unit and a great place to expand your mental health career.
Job Summary:
The Psychiatric Registered Nurse (RN) position is responsible for delivering exceptional nursing care to patients by:
Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
36
Work Shift:
Evenings/Nights (United States of America)
Department:
Adult Behavioral Health Unit - Richmond Community Hospital
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