Registered Nurse - Mental Health

RN Mental Health

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About the Facility – Phoenix VAMC, The Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center Department of Veterans Affairs offers healthcare services to eligible military veterans at VA medical centers and outpatient clinics across the country. Driven by the mission to fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan", VA strives to serve and honor America's veterans by adhering to the highest standards of compassion, commitment, excellence, professionalism, integrity, accountability, and stewardship. The Phoenix VA Health Care System proudly serves Veterans in central Arizona at the Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center and nine community-based outpatient VA clinics. Facility Address: 650 E Indian School Rd, Phoenix AZ 85012

Responsibilities

• The RN Mental Health provides both direct and indirect nursing care by conducting assessments, determining priorities, and identifying nursing measures and therapeutic objectives.
• Should be responsible in utilizing the nursing process and an interdisciplinary approach to offer direct, continuous, and comprehensive patient care in the field of Psychiatry.
• Shall perform nursing functions related to physician-prescribed treatments, demonstrating proficiency in functions such as scrub nursing and circulating nursing during procedures.
• The Psych RN performs ADL assistance for patients is an essential duty, showcasing the RN's commitment to holistic patient care.
• Shall administer medications and IV therapies in adherence to local facility policies is a crucial aspect of Psychiatry.
• The Behavioral Health RN shall make an assessment of patients and the planning of appropriate nursing care are pivotal tasks, ensuring tailored and effective interventions.
• Documentation of the plan of care and care provided in the patient's medical record is a key responsibility, emphasizing accuracy and completeness.
• Verifying transcriptions of physician's orders, along with the execution and documentation of prescribed orders, ensures adherence to established protocols and patient safety.
• Effective communication of pertinent patient data to charge nurses or physicians, reassessment of patient conditions, and revision of care plans based on identified nursing problems.
• The RN in Psychiatry is responsible for recognizing and initiating appropriate measures in emergencies, assisting with surgical/diagnostic procedures, providing patient/family education, caring for patients with various catheters and prostheses, conducting skin assessments, participating in discharge planning.

Requirements

• Candidate must possess a bachelor's degree in Nursing and at least one full year of professional nursing experience.
• Must have a minimum of 24 months experience in a Mental Health environment during the last 36 months.
• Shall have certification in Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing (PMHN).
• Must possess a current, valid, unrestricted nursing license in a state, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a Territory of the United States.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) as approved by the American Heart Association (AHA) are mandatory for all specialties.
• Evidence of current immunizations is required.

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