Registered Nurse (RN)

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

 

The Behavioral Health Nurse is responsible for providing high-quality nursing services to individuals receiving treatment for mental health and substance use disorders. This position works collaboratively with a multidisciplinary treatment team to support patient recovery, wellness, and overall health through assessment, education, care planning, group facilitation, and direct patient care.

The Behavioral Health Nurse will:

• Facilitate nursing groups and individual educational sessions focused on substance use recovery, mental health, medication education, health promotion, and wellness. 
• Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments to identify physical, behavioral, and psychosocial needs. 
• Develop, implement, and monitor individualized nursing care plans based on patient needs and treatment goals. 
• Provide education regarding substance use disorders, mental health conditions, medications, relapse prevention, lifestyle modifications, and self-care practices. 
• Collaborate with physicians, nurse practitioners, therapists, counselors, case managers, peer supporters, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care. 
• Monitor patient progress and communicate significant findings to the treatment team. 
• Maintain accurate, complete, and timely documentation within the electronic health record (EHR). 
• Promote a safe, therapeutic, and recovery-oriented environment that emphasizes dignity, respect, empathy, and patient-centered care. 
• Implement nursing interventions consistent with evidence-based behavioral health and addiction treatment practices. 
• Assist in identifying and responding to medical and behavioral health concerns that may arise during treatment. 
• Participate in quality improvement activities, staff meetings, and ongoing professional development. 
• Comply with all applicable federal, state, accreditation, ethical, and organizational standards and requirements.

Requirements:

 

Required Qualifications

• Current and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Ohio. 
• Strong clinical assessment and patient care skills. 
• Knowledge of behavioral health, mental health, and substance use disorder treatment principles. 
• Experience developing and implementing nursing care plans. 
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and patient education skills. 
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary treatment team. 
• Proficiency in electronic health record (EHR) systems and clinical documentation. 
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and comply with all applicable regulations and standards. 
• Ability to work onsite at designated treatment locations. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in behavioral health, psychiatry, addiction treatment, rehabilitation, or substance use disorder services. 
• Experience facilitating psychoeducational or nursing-focused groups. 
• Familiarity with EHR platforms such as Sunwave 
• Knowledge of medication-assisted treatment (MAT) and recovery-oriented systems of care. 

Compensation

• Compensation is paid in accordance with the organization's payroll schedule and applicable policies. 
• Employees may also be eligible for benefits and other employment-related programs in accordance with company policy. 

Work Environment

• Behavioral health, substance use disorder treatment, rehabilitation, and outpatient treatment settings. 
• Frequent interaction with individuals experiencing mental health and substance use disorders. 
• Fast-paced, team-oriented clinical environment focused on recovery and patient wellness. 

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, and lift as necessary to perform nursing duties. 
• Ability to utilize computers, medical equipment, and electronic health record systems. 
• Ability to respond appropriately to emergency situations and patient care needs.