Registered Nurse - Phoenix, United States - Zenith Behavioral Health

Description

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Nurse Manager, Registered Nurses, work closely with the Medical Director, and other multidisciplinary team members to identify, assess and respond to a wide range of physical, psychological and social needs of the patient.

Essential Duties:

• Assess patients and documents pertinent information including, triage, behavioral health, physical health and/or substance abuse issues.
• Provides support and participates during crisis intervention with ability to de-escalate potentially aggressive situation, and intervenes with appropriate interventions, to ensure the patient's safety and the safety of others.
• Transcribes Medical Provider orders and administers prescribed medications.
• Performs chart checks and signs off on noted medications.
• Participates in the planning of patient treatment as part of the multidisciplinary clinical team.
• Draws labs and provides wound care as medically required or ordered.
• Assist as requested to provide education to patients, and team regarding behavioral health diagnosis, medications and treatments
• Maintains and completes all training requirements, and certifications as required by position to be in compliance.
• Attends and participates in regularly schedule meetings and provides information to improve the quality of services or to resolve issues.
• Assist with maintaining and ensuring the cleanliness of the assigned unit and all other common areas utilized by the patients.
• Other responsibilities as may be assigned.

Qualification Requirements:

• Education: Graduate from an accredited program of professional nursing required; Bachelor's
• Degree preferred.
• Experience: A minimum of three (3) years experience in a psychiatric health-care facility
• Licensure: Currently licensed to practice by the Arizona State Board of Nursing.
• Additional Requirements: CPR certification upon hire. Successful completion of Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) within 30 days of employment, and prior to assisting in restraint procedures.

Language Skills:

• Ability to read, write, and document as required for patient medical charts, patient case notes, incident reports, and data into Electronic Health Record.
• Ability to communicate at all levels.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from patients, team members.
• Reasoning ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Job Type: Per Diem